51 16 200 Removing and installing oddments tray (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 BMW Z3 and 2001 BMW Z3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Releasing And Removing Oddments Tray:

If necessary, remove radio receiver, refer to 65 11 030 RADIO (BAVARIA C II OR C REVERSE II) , 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING RADIO (BAVARIA CIII OR C REVERS III RDS) or 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO (BUSINESS) .

Version with manual transmission:

Remove shift lever knob with cover and sound insulation.

Version with automatic transmission:

Remove handle with cover and sound insulation.

Unfasten screws on left/right side.

Fig 1: Removing Screw

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Lift out rubber gaiter (1).

Fig 2: Removing Rubber Gaiter

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Pull finisher strip (1) approx. 5 mm backwards and remove upwards.

Fig 3: Removing Finisher Strip

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Lift off finisher strips (1) and unfasten left/right screws.

Fig 4: Removing Finisher Strip And Screws

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Unfasten screws (1).

Fig 5: Removing Screw

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NOTE: The operation "Unfastening oddments tray" ends here.

Removing Oddments Tray:

Remove all switches from oddments tray, refer to 61 31 . . . REPLACING ALL SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LAMPS IN center CONSOLE (Z3 ROADSTER, Z3 COUPE) .

Remove clock, refer to 62 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLOCK .

Z3 Roadster From 04/99:

Disconnect plug connection for clock/on-board computer.

Push oddments tray (1) forward at an angle and guide out of parking brake lever (2).

Fig 6: Aligning Oddments Tray

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Remove oddments tray (1) from vehicle.

Fig 7: Removing Oddments Tray

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