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How to Remove the Center Tunnel Cover of a BMW

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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Do you want to remove the center tunnel cover of a BMW 3 Series? Let's see how to proceed in this video. Position the gear shift knob vertically and pull it off with your hands.

Then, use a plastic trim tool to remove the cover of the gear shift knob. Next, use the trim tool to remove the trim of the boot frame and pull it off. Now, let's remove the center tunnel cover along with the attached power cables.

Once the trim piece is removed, unscrew the central control knob and the glove compartment.


Updated on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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How to Set the Clock on a Renault Master 3

This guide shows you how to set a new time on a Renault Master 3. Start by turning on the instrument cluster of the vehicle without starting the engine. Next, using the end of the right-hand steering column stalk, scroll through the options on the display until you reach 'set time', then press the down arrow button to make the displayed time blink. Once this is done, press and hold the down arrow button to change the hour, which you can adjust using the two arrow buttons at the end of the stalk. Once the correct hour is set, press and hold the down arrow button again to move to the minutes. After setting the correct time, restart the vehicle.

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