Remove/install center console

AR68.20-P-2000EL

Remove/install center console

26.9.14

MODEL

218

Shown up to model year 2015

1

Center console, front

5

Retaining clip

9

Screw

2

Nut

6

Cover

10

Bolts

3

Electrical connectors

7

Ashtray (with CODE 301 (Ashtray package/smoker package))

11

Instrument panel

4

Electrical connector (up to model year 2015 with CODE 518 (Media Interface))

8

Insert (except CODE 301 (Ashtray package/smoker package))

Up to model year 2015 except CODE 518 (Media Interface)

12

Electrical line



Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge

AH54.00-P-0001-01A

 

Remove/install

1.1

Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key from electronic ignition lock control unit

MODEL 218
without CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO)

1.2

Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from electronic ignition lock control unit

MODEL 218
with CODE 889 (KEYLESS-GO)

2.1

Remove rear center console

MODEL 218.3

AR68.20-P-2020EL

2.2

Remove rear air vent

MODEL 218.9

AR83.10-P-4800EL

3

Unscrew nuts (2)

4

Disconnect electrical connectors (3)

5

Disconnect electrical connectors in rear area of front center console (1)

 The number of electrical connectors depends on the vehicle equipment.

6

Disconnect electrical connection (4)

MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
with CODE 518 (Media interface)

7

Unclip retaining clips (5)

8

Remove air conditioning control and operating unit

AR83.40-P-6350EW

9

Remove radio or radio with Auto-Pilot-System or COMAND controller unit

AR82.60-P-7502EW

 Depending on vehicle equipment.

10

Disconnect electrical connector for AUX-socket (arrow) on electrical line (12) in radio mounting shaft

MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
without CODE 518 (Media interface)

11

Remove green 2-pin coupling on video line from green 2-pin coupling housing on COMAND control unit

MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer)
with CODE 518 (Media interface)
MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
with CODE 518 (Media interface)
with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation))

12

Open cover (6)

13.1

Remove ashtray (7)

MODEL 218
with CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)

13.2

Remove insert (8)

MODEL 218
without CODE 301 (Package SMOKER)

14

Unscrew screw/bolt (9)

15

Remove bolts (10)

16

Pull front center console (1) toward out of instrument panel (11) and remove from vehicle

 Installation: Ensure that electrical lines are routed correctly in area of front center console (1).

17

Install in the reverse order