51 16 220 Replacing wooden finishers for oddments tray (center console)

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Remove finisher for preselector lever, refer to 51 16 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FINISHER FOR PRESELECTOR LEVER .

Remove fresh-air grille in rear, refer to NOZZLE AND OUTLETS .

Unfasten screws (1) and nuts (2).

Fig 1: Unfastening Screws And Nuts

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Open cover (1) and remove center console (2) (rear) at same time. Open glovebox (3) and unclip.

Fig 2: Opening Cover And Removing Center Console

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Unfasten plug connection (1) (ashtray lighting). Unfasten screws (2) and remove center console insert.

Fig 3: Unfastening Plug Connection And Screws

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Unfasten screws.

Open ashtray cover (1) and remove.

Fig 4: Opening Ashtray Cover

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Unfasten screws (1) and remove insert (2) from wooden finisher strip.

Fig 5: Unfastening Screws And Removing Insert From Wooden Finisher Strip

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Unfasten screws (1) and remove wooden finisher strip.

Fig 6: Unfastening Screws And Removing Wooden Finisher Strip

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Installation:

Install wooden finisher strip. Gap (A) should be as small as possible, then tighten down screws.

Fig 7: Installing Wooden Finisher Strip

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