How to replace the front cup hoder?

[rogerkiu]

Hi all! The sliding cover of my front cup holder is broken, so I have to renew the entire cup holder. Does anyone know how to remove and replace the front cup holder? Thanks for help!

[williamx5]

Good day!

I don't have a write-up on it, but the short version to the longer process is that you need to remove the center console and remove the screws from underneath... You will need to release the tension on your E-brake so you can pull it up to its mechanical max... I think the shifter assembly also needs to come out or maybe just out of park... wiggle the cluster out and up... flip it and you should see the torx screws holding it in...

Let us know if you need pictures... my center console is currently out... so, no problem there.

Cheers!

[MorpheusRS]

Very interested to see the write up as well..

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[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by williamx5

Good day!

I don't have a write-up on it, but the short version to the longer process is that you need to remove the center console and remove the screws from underneath... You will need to release the tension on your E-brake so you can pull it up to its mechanical max... I think the shifter assembly also needs to come out or maybe just out of park... wiggle the cluster out and up... flip it and you should see the torx screws holding it in...

Let us know if you need pictures... my center console is currently out... so, no problem there.

Cheers!

Looks like real pain in ass!!!

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by rogerkiu

Looks like real pain in ass!!!

It is. I went through it to replace a few of the clips that are in each cup holder. Monumental PITA.

[MorpheusRS]

Originally Posted by sunny5280

It is. I went through it to replace a few of the clips that are in each cup holder. Monumental PITA.

Oh man.. I'm about to undertake that diy this weekend.. Sounds like a pita..

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[wpoll]

Originally Posted by sunny5280

It is. I went through it to replace a few of the clips that are in each cup holder. Monumental PITA.

There is a new design replacement clip for the cup holders that installs from the outside (unlike the original design which installs from the inside). I grabbed six of the new ones and replace all mine in about 90 seconds, with no tools.

Replacing the sliding lid requires complete removal however...

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by wpoll

There is a new design replacement clip for the cup holders that installs from the outside (unlike the original design which installs from the inside). I grabbed six of the new ones and replace all mine in about 90 seconds, with no tools.

I did get the new clip design but I didn't like the idea of the old ones being inside the console. I thought it would be a reasonably easy thing to pull apart and retrieve the originals. It wasn't until I was too far along that I realized how much effort I had expended. Personally I don't like the new clips but they are definitely a lot easier to install.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by sunny5280

I thought it would be a reasonably easy thing to pull apart and retrieve the originals.

There but for the grace of apathy went I...

I managed to retrieve a couple of the missing clips with a straw and blu-tac - the others aren't rattling so there they stay.

[Bmwe5320023.0]

I can't find a front cupholder with all 6 tabs in places. Some are always broken. It's not the tabs that break themselves, but where they insert in the cupholder, on the other side.
I found one cup holder at junk yard with 5 tabs out of 6.
I'll try to re glue the holder somehow and maybe reinforce the other tabs so they don't break.
Unfortunately the center console has to come out which is somewhat of a tedious task.