Part 2
- Reinstall the media player. Ensure that no cables are trapped.
- Ensure that the cable harness from the holder does not get trapped by the air vents.
Applies to vehicles manufactured before 2009 w46
Illustrations A, B and C
- Take the glovebox, connect the connectors on the top and reverse sides.
- Reinstall the glove box and tighten the M6 bolts to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft).
Applies to vehicles manufactured after 2009 w46
- Take the glovebox and connect the connector to the Sim card holder, if necessary.
- Insert the connector to the glovebox lighting.
- Reinstall the glove box and tighten the M6 bolts to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft).
Applies to all models
- Install the screws in the lower edge.
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Reconnect the battery negative lead.
Applies to vehicles where Navigation system portable and Navigation system, portable, Installation kit TMC are all installed.
Applies to vehicles with loudspeaker grilles.
First carry out steps 67-120 of the Navigation system portable Installation instructions.
NOTE! At step 93, drill out the hole to - 30 mm (1 3/16") to make room for the foamed ferrite.
Then carry out points 17-85 in this installation instruction.
Applies to vehicles with portable Navigation system installed
Applies to vehicles without loudspeaker grilles
- Place the front seat in its rearmost position.
- Turn the ignition key to position 0.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Note! NOTE! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.
- Prize away the holder for the switch at the lower edge.
- Then prize at the upper edge while coaxing and pulling it out.
- Locate the holes. Pull the panel with air vents straight out.
- Use special tool 9512943.
- Remove the screws and the panel.
- Disconnect the lighting connector and place the panel to one side.
Applies to vehicles manufactured before 2009 w46
- Remove the two bolts along the bottom edge of the glovebox.
Illustrations A, B and C
- Remove the six screws.
- Pull out the glove box slightly.
- Disconnect the connector at the rear edge.
- Remove the connectors on the top left side and disconnect them.
- Remove the glovebox.
Applies to vehicles manufactured after 2009 w46
- Loosen the connector from the lamp in the glovebox lighting, it may be tight.
- Remove the six screws.
- Pull out the glove box slightly.
- Unplug any connectors on the top.
- Remove the glovebox.
Gain access to disconnect the connector through the space where the glove box was.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the short cable splice from the GPS cradle. The catch is on the front edge of the connector.
- Follow the disconnected cable from the GPS cradle and disconnect the connector from the adjoining cable.
- Place the short cable splice to one side. A new one is in the kit.
- Remove the tunnel console's left side panel by carefully pulling it loose starting at the trailing edge. It is secured with six clips on the inside.
- Fold aside the floor mat on the left side of the center console.
- Unplug the two connectors on the left side at the lever carrier.
- Disconnect the female connector for the fibre optic cables from the lever carrier bracket.
Remove the panel around the display and the media player:
- Press in the catch at one of the panel's upper corners. Use a small screwdriver. Carefully pry off the radio panel on the same side. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool.
- Carry out the same procedure on the other side. Then fold the radio panel backward in the vehicle.
- Pull up the radio panel until it detaches.
Hint: If there is difficulty removing the panel, press the panel back into place on both sides and start the removal procedure again. Start from the opposite side to before.
- Remove the gear lever panel by carefully prizing it away starting at the rear edge and then continuing forward. It is fitted with six catches underneath.