center console lid removal

[talljames]

Heh guys, I am replacing the lid on my center console. It is held by what looks like 4 screws. I have gained access to the top two by removing their rubber covers. However, the bottom two have a hard plastic small round cover. Are you supposed to remove these to gain access to the bottom two screws? They have a very neat fit and I have tried a small knife but they will not budge. Does anyone have a drawing or any idea?

thanks

[wpoll]

Here's the plugs...



Looks like they could pull out but that may be dificult to do without damaging them.

So, the part number is: 51168263771.

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Here's the plugs...







Looks like they could pull out but that may be dificult to do without damaging them.



So, the part number is: 51168263771.

Pull them out as far as you can then use a thin wire to twist it tight enough to pull out without breaking the tabs...

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[talljames]

Great thanks. Bmw sent me the drawing and I was wondering how to get the tabs in. That is going to be very hard as I can’t even pull them out a little bit. I think i will just drill them and bin them. They should have used the rubber ones on the bottom as well but I suppose bmw was concerned about people stealing the lid. Anyway, I think the rubber ones will fit in the bottom as well so i will get two new ones. I will post the result.

[andrewwynn]

Clean small hole you can pull off with angled pick tool. Clean enough hole you might not even mind the look when replaced

[talljames]

Here is the state of the original:



Removal of top stop buffers part no 51168262830





Trying to remove lower plug (part no. 51168263771) with no luck. Then drilled hole but you will break tags when removing.









Finally attach new lid and all good.



Notes:

1) make sure seats are back and are reclined back away from lid to avoid damage.
2) you will need a torx size 10 screwdriver (with handle to get leverage) when you screw the screws back into the new holes for the first time.
3) with new lid you may need to cut some leather away from the screw holes as the holes on my new lid were hidden behind the over lap of leather.

cheers

[X5chemist]

Wow, nice upgrade. Thanks for posting pictures.