51 16 200 Removing and installing/replacing storage compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove grip for handbrake lever. See 34 41 071 REPLACING HANDLE FOR HANDBRAKE LEVER .
• Version with manual gearbox:  Remove gearshift lever knob for gearshift lever. See 25 11 071 REPLACING KNOB FOR SHIFT LEVER .
• Version with automatic transmission:  Remove gaiter for gearshift bracket. See 25 16 065 REPLACING GAITER (SELECTOR LEVER COVER) FOR SHIFT TOWER .
• Remove shift lever cover  . See GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS -- S CLUBMAN .

Version with center armrest: 

Release side screws on trims (1).

Unclip trims (1) in direction of arrow from each other and remove.

Release screw (2).

Unclip drinks holder (3) in upward direction and remove.

Fig 1: Unclipping Drink Holder In Upward Direction

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Version without center armrest: 

Release screw (1) and remove drinks holder (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Drink Holder And Screw

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Unclip gaiter (1) towards top.

Release bolts (2).

Release storage compartment (3) at clips (4).

Raise storage compartment (3) slightly and disconnect associated plug connections.

Feed out storage compartment (4) towards top.

Fig 3: Identifying Storage Compartment At Clips

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Replacement: 

• Remove power socket  . See 61 34... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER SOCKET IN FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT
• Remove switch block  . See 61 30 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH BLOCK
• Remove controller  . See 61 31 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FRONT CONTROLLER .