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AMP · 19th December 2001, 19:06

Pretty easy...but...

All of the horizontal trim will pop out with the proper application of force - all of the pieces are held in with compression fittings. They don't clip... just squeeze. A good tool is a hook (think of an L-shaped awl) - that will allow you to get behind the trim and pull. Otherwise a flat screwdriver and some padding works well.

As for the center console (around the shifter) I'm not sure what's involved there, but I think that it involves removing the climate controls, cupholders, tray next to lighter, and covered storage box. If I remember correctly the procedure is outlined in the TIS. let me see if I can find it for you...

-Andrew

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AMP Addicted Member (>300 posts) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pretty easy...but... All of the horizontal trim will pop out with the proper application of force - all of the pieces are held in with compression fittings. They don't clip... just squeeze. A good tool is a hook (think of an L-shaped awl) - that will allow you to get behind the trim and pull. Otherwise a flat screwdriver and some padding works well. As for the center console (around the shifter) I'm not sure what's involved there, but I think that it involves removing the climate controls, cupholders, tray next to lighter, and covered storage box. If I remember correctly the procedure is outlined in the TIS. let me see if I can find it for you... -Andrew __________________ '08 M5 Sedan Silverstone/Black '07 M6 Coupe Silverstone/Black (gone) '07 Z4 M Coupe Sapphire Black/Black (gone) '06 330i Sapphire Black/Black