How do I remove the center console?
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Does anyone have a step by step instruction for removing the center console (entire arm rest, shift panel)? I need to replace my airbag control unit which is located under same. Any help guys would be very much appreciated.
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Airbag control unit is not there. If your car is pre-09/05 built, it's inside the steering wheel. For post-09/05, I "believe" it's built inside steering control unit (behind the steering wheel).
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='490854' date='Nov 6 2007, 03:15 PM
Airbag control unit is not there. If your car is pre-09/05 built, it's inside the steering wheel. For post-09/05, I "believe" it's built inside steering control unit (behind the steering wheel).
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JeffJam,
Have a look at these:
RA__Removing_and_installing_storage_tray.pdfreplacing_rear_compartment_fresh_air_grill.pdfreplacing_rear_insert__in_storage_compartment_.pdfreplacing_trim_for_preselector_lever__gearshift_lever_.pdfJeffJam
BTW, the trim removal "special tool" can be substituted by a wide bladed screwdriver
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Have a look at these:
RA__Removing_and_installing_storage_tray.pdfreplacing_rear_compartment_fresh_air_grill.pdfreplacing_rear_insert__in_storage_compartment_.pdfreplacing_trim_for_preselector_lever__gearshift_lever_.pdfJeffJam
BTW, the trim removal "special tool" can be substituted by a wide bladed screwdriver
Mike
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Does anyone have the instructions on how to actually remove the wood trim piece from the center console, the big piece that runs underneath the idrive knob all the way to the ash tray? This seems to be the only instruction that is missing from the ones above.
Or maybe the rest is just self-explanatory after you remove the selector knob trim plate? I just am not sure - the wood ashtray mechanism looks like it is tricky, but maybe it is just all connected to the whole wood trim piece on the center console?
Thanks for any direction you can offer.......
Or maybe the rest is just self-explanatory after you remove the selector knob trim plate? I just am not sure - the wood ashtray mechanism looks like it is tricky, but maybe it is just all connected to the whole wood trim piece on the center console?
Thanks for any direction you can offer.......
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Originally Posted by acribb' post='635652' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:54 PM
Does anyone have the instructions on how to actually remove the wood trim piece from the center console, the big piece that runs underneath the idrive knob all the way to the ash tray? This seems to be the only instruction that is missing from the ones above.
Or maybe the rest is just self-explanatory after you remove the selector knob trim plate? I just am not sure - the wood ashtray mechanism looks like it is tricky, but maybe it is just all connected to the whole wood trim piece on the center console?
Thanks for any direction you can offer.......
Or maybe the rest is just self-explanatory after you remove the selector knob trim plate? I just am not sure - the wood ashtray mechanism looks like it is tricky, but maybe it is just all connected to the whole wood trim piece on the center console?
Thanks for any direction you can offer.......
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=38575
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='635658' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:59 PM
Did you see this thread?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=38575
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