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Trim panel, left lower dash, remove and install.

Non air bag equipped:

Remove three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and one below the steering column 510063.jpg (22743 bytes)
Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel by pulling back tabs. 510156.jpg (51767 bytes)

Air bag equipped:

Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim panel. 510143.jpg (54911 bytes)
Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash.
Remove trim panel.
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Pull horizontal panel down and forward.  Remove chime module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to the panel. 510148.jpg (54910 bytes)
If necessary, remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left and three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster. 510149.jpg (62083 bytes)

Installation:

Non air bag equipped:

Ensure rear edge of panel locates correctly in bracket on steering column. 510150.jpg (47381 bytes)



Air bag equipped:

Mount bolster first.
Ensure rear edge of horizontal panel seats in clip on center console. 510064.jpg (24615 bytes)
Loosely insert the four 7 mm hex head screws through horizontal panel into bolster.
Trim panel is slotted on bottom edge to allow it to be inserted past the screws.  Line up trim panel and install screws along upper edge first, tightening the hex screws along bottom edge last. 510151.jpg (52553 bytes)
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson