51 16 160 Removing And Installing/Replacing Centre Console Trim

51 16 160 Removing And Installing/Replacing Centre Console Cover







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove right glove box with housing
- Remove lower trim from instrument panel
- Remove cover for instruments







Lever solar sensor cover (1) out of air duct cover at centre (2).

Release screw (4) below.

Raise centre air duct cover at front (2) upward and disengage lateral clamps.

Feed centre air duct cover (2) out of retaining tabs (3) toward the front.







Release screw (1) on instrument panel trim (2).







Release screws (1) on instrument panel trim (2).







Installation note:
The instrument panel cover (1) is in the marked area above the centre console cover (2).







Unclamp the side covers (1) of the centre console toward the side using special tool 00 9 325.







Installation note:
Clamps (1) of side covers (2) on the centre console must not be damaged or missing.







Release screws (2) and (3) from centre console cover (1).







Installation note:
Fit retaining pins of centre console cover (1) correctly in recesses on dashboard support (2).







Carefully move centre console cover (1) to the back slightly.

Unlock plug connections.(2) and disconnect.

Completely feed out centre console cover (1).