84 10 700 Removing and installing/replacing base plate

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Feed out inserted mat (1) by approx. 5 cm at the front and rear and fold down.

Fig 1: Identifying Inserted Mat

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Fold center armrest up.

Lever out front shell (1) of cover toward front using special tool 00 9 325 .

Fig 2: Removing Front Shell Of Cover Using Special Tool (00 9 325)

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Fold center armrest down.

Lever out rear shell (1) of cover toward rear using special tool 00 9 325 .

Fig 3: Removing Rear Shell Of Cover Using Special Tool (00 9 325)

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Installation note:

Correctly lock retaining tabs of front (1) and rear (2) shell of cover.

Fig 4: Locating Front And Rear Retaining Tabs

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Carefully remove cover from support (1).

Installation note:

Make sure cover (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 5: Identifying Base Plate Cover

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Release screws (1) and remove rear center console cover rearwards (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Center Console Cover And Screws

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Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connections

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Carefully lever out side cover (1) with special tool 00 9 327

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 8: Removing Base Plate Side Cover Using Special Tool (00 9 327)

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Carefully lever out center armrest cover, top (1) with special tool 00 9 327

Remove center armrest cover top (1) with base plate (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 9: Removing Center Armrest Cover Top And Base Plate Using Special Tool (00 9 327)

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Carefully lever out base plate (1) with special tool 00 9 340

Fig 10: Removing Base Plate Using Special Tool (00 9 340)

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Feed out cable (1) from center armrest (2).

Remove base plate (3).

Installation note:

Make sure the line routing of cable (1) is correct.

Fig 11: Identifying Base Plate, Center Armrest And Cable Routing

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