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How to Remove the Rear Ashtray from a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Center console tunnel

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In this video, let's see how to remove the rear ashtray from the center console of a BMW 3 Series. Use a plastic trim tool to pry around the plastics of the rear console (where the ashtray is located).

Detach the storage compartment at the back of the center console using the trim tool. Once this is done, pull off the plastics and disconnect the power cables.

Remove the ashtray located inside the plastics. Reassemble all the components of the storage compartment as they were removed.


Updated on 14 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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