Removal and installation the center console and shelf under the dashboard (BMW 5 Series E34)

Removal

Disconnect the ground wire from the battery.

Remove the handbrake lining and the shelf in front of the handbrake lever.

Remove the radio.

Remove the heater control panel.



Remove the left lower trim by unscrewing the "arrow" screws. Then turn the locks 1 by 90° and thereby open them. Release the hook 2 from the middle console.



Fold the left lower cover down and remove the wire from the back. Remove the cover.

For manual transmission: Remove the gear shift knob.

For automatic transmission: Loosen the bolt on the front side of the shift lever and remove the lever.



Remove the corrugated cover, pull out the gearshift lever cover.



Remove the ashtray.



Grasp the console at the bottom at the rear and press the window and hazard warning lights switches.

Remove the switches and disconnect the connectors from the back.



Unscrew the screws on the left and right and remove the covers.

Loosen nuts 5 securing the rear side of the console to the floor (Figure W - 48136).





Unscrew the two "arrow" screws and pull frame 1 forward.

Remove the center console.

Installation

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Place the leatherette cover on the shift lever and press the board into the console.

Put the shift lever handle on and it should snap into place.

On vehicles with automatic transmission: Insert the shift lever cover and secure the shift lever knob with the screw.

Insert the electric window and hazard warning lights switches after connecting the wires.

Install the heater control panel.

Install a radio receiver.

Install the handbrake lever cover.

Connect the ground wire to the battery.

Check the operation of the switches, heater controls, and the free movement of the gear shift lever in the center console.

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