FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Cup Holder, Servicing






Front Cup Holder, Servicing

If the front cup holder is defective - 1 - then it can be replaced only one time. Replacing the lower part of the center console is not required.






- Switch off ignition.

- Remove the Electro-Mechanical Parking Brake Button (E538).

- Remove the center console cover. Refer to => [ Center Console Cover ] Center Console Cover

- Remove the trim on both sides of the footwell. Refer to => [ Footwell Trim ] Footwell Trim

Vehicles with a Center Console Without a Center Armrest

- Remove the center console, without center armrest. Refer to => [ Center Console with Armrest ] Center Console with Armrest

Vehicles with a Center Console With Center Armrest

- Remove the DVD player if present.

- Remove the CD changer if present.

- If equipped, remove the mount for the "iPOD" from "Apple".

- Remove the storage compartment with USB connection, if present.

- Remove the multi media system control module, if present.

Vehicles with Multi Media System

- Remove the multi media control head.

Vehicles with Converter with Socket, 12V, 230V (U13)

- Remove the converter with socket, 12 V-230 VV (U13).

- Remove the center console trim. Refer to => [ Center Console Trim ] Center Console Trim

- Remove the center console, with center armrest. Refer to => [ Center Console with Armrest ] Center Console with Armrest

Exchanging the front cup holder is identical to exchanging the rear cup holder. Refer to => [ Rear Cup Holder ] Rear Cup Holder

Install in reverse order of removal.