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Removing the BMW 3 Series E46 center console

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Dashboard

In this video tutorial we will see how to remove the center console of a BMW 3 Series E46. First we get inside the car and with a lever we remove the cup holder that we find under the handbrake: we remove all the other plastic components, using leverage. At this point we remove the gearshift gaiter, unhooking it by hand, and unscrew the two screws that we find below; then we remove the plastic frame together with the push button panel, disconnecting the electrical connectors on the back. Now let's remove the front part of the dashboard, removing the glove boxes and the radio, as shown in the video!

Posted on 20 November 2020 by ScegliAuto

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