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Disassembly of the tunnel and central console of the BMW 5 Series.

Model: BMW Serie 5 E61, E60 - Years 2003-2010
Part: Center console tunnel

In this guide we will see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and eventually replace the console and the central tunnel of the BMW 5 Series. First of all, we get on board the car and start disassembling and removing the central plastic cover of the dashboard; then we proceed to remove the radio and the air conditioning controls, disconnecting the connectors on the back, as shown in the video. After that, we remove the cover of the central tunnel, levering on the sides and unscrewing the screws of the armrest; we disconnect the electrical connector of the knob and detach the handbrake boot, then reassemble everything!

Posted on 22 February 2025 by ScegliAuto

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