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Fig. 29: Identifying Stowage Compartment (Driver's Side Vehicles As Of VIN A145273, X708319) 
 
 Remove/install  
1Remove left and right cover below instrument cluster Risk of breakage! 
2Unscrew bolt (10)
 Up to VIN A145272, X708318: 3 
screws. 
 As of VIN A145273, X708319: 1 
screw.
 
3Unscrew screws (9) from bottom side of instrument 
panel  
4.1Remove entry lamp from bottom of instrument panel Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319. 
5.1Remove paneling (8) Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319. 
6Unscrew screw (11) from left side of instrument panel  
7Loosen instrument panel bottom (2) at side on 
instrument panel (1) and pull downward Carefully pull downward to 
prevent damaging instrument. 
8Unscrew screws (4) from beverage holder (3) at inside 
of instrument panel bottom section (2)  
9Unscrew screws (5) at outside of instrument panel 
bottom section (2) At parking brake release handle 
(6). 
10Remove beverage holder (3)  
 
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REMOVE/INSTALL STOWAGE COMPARTMENT OR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.10-P-1600GI 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 passenger side  
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.  
Vehicles up to VIN A145272, X708318  
Fig. 30: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Passenger Side Vehicles Up To VIN A145272, 
X708318) 
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.  
Vehicles as of VIN A145273, X708319  
11Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 31: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Passenger Side Vehicles As Of VIN A145273, 
X708319) 
1.1Remove cover below instrument panel on 
passenger side Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319.AR68.10-P-
1520GI
2Remove glove compartment Up to VIN A145272, X708318.AR68.10-P-
1400GH
   As of VIN A145273, X708319.AR68.10-P-
1400GI
3.1Unscrew screws (12) from bottom side of 
instrument panel Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319. 
4Remove stowage compartment (7).  
5.1Remove entry lamp from bottom side of 
instrument panel. Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319. 
6.1Remove paneling (8). Only as of VIN A145273, 
X708319. 
7Unscrew screw (11) from right side of 
instrument panel.  
8
Loosen instrument panel bottom section (2) at 
side on instrument panel (1) and pull 
downward. Carefully pull downward to 
prevent damaging instrument panel. 
9Unscrew screws (4) from beverage holder (3) at 
inside of instrument panel bottom section (2)  
10.1Unscrew screws (5) at outside of instrument 
panel bottom section (2) Up to VIN A145272, X708318 
on stowage compartment (7). 
 
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REMOVE/INSTALL CENTER  CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2000GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175    
Fig. 32: Identifying Center Console Housing And Screws
 
Fig. 33: Identifying Center Console Screws
11Remove beverage holder (3)  
12Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 34: Identifying Left And Right Rear Power Window Switch 
REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SECTION OF CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2020GH 
MODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 as of 1.9.99 up to 31.8.01
 
 Remove, Install  
1Remove armrest cover from center console AR68.20-P-
2370GH
2Remove cover on gearshift lever Up to 31.08.01AR68.20-P-
2310GH
   As of 01.09.01AR68.20-P-
2310GI
3Unscrew screws (2) from front of housing (1)  
4.1
Disconnect electrical connector on right and 
left rear power window switches (S21/15s1 
and S21/15s2)Up to 31.08.01: Remove wiring 
harness from mount. 
4.2Disconnect connector from floor in center 
consoleUp to 31.08.01: Remove wiring 
harness from mount. 
5Unscrew screws (4) from rear of housing (1)  
6Remove housing (1)
 Set selector lever to position N 
 Installation: As of 01.09.01, 
ensure that air duct is installed 
tightly.
 
7Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 35: Identifying Center Console Rear Section Components 
 
 Remove, install  
1Open rear cupholder (1), release from center console and fold 
down  
2Remove screws (2)  
3Unclip rear section (3) at top (arrows) Fig. 
6
4Release tabs (4) at bottom Danger of 
breaking. 
5Pull rear section (3) away from center console  
6Unplug connectors for rear window switches  
7Install in reverse order  
 
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Fig. 36: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL REAR CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2020GI 
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,163.113 #X as of 754620,163.128 /157 /175  
Fig. 37: Identifying Rear Center Console Components
 
 
 Remove/install  
1Remove armrest lid (1) AR68.20-P-
2370GH
2Remove stowage box on center console Press center pin approx. 4 mm down, 
then remove rivet upward 
3Remove bolts (2) from beverage holder  
4Remove ashtray inner section  
5Remove ashtray paneling (3)
 Danger of breaking clips (4). 
 Loosen clips (4) and pull bottom 
edge of cover toward rear and remove 
upward
 
6Remove bolts (5)  
7Unclip rear center console (6) at top 
(arrows). Long wedgeFig. 6
Remove rear center console (6) from 
 
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Fig. 38: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00) 
REMOVE/INSTALL FLOOR COVE RING - AR68.20-P-2040GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175    
Fig. 39: Identifying Floor Covering Components
 
8center console  
9Disconnect connector   from rear control  
panel control module and ashtrayDisconnect connector for rear ashtray 
from ashtray housing 
10Install in the reverse order  
  
 Remove/install  
AR91.10-P-
 
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