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    4. : Removing the BMW 3 Series E46 center console

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Dashboard
Operation: Removing the BMW 3 Series E46 center console

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 28 December 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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