phone dock remove

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Wed May 01, 2019 7:52 pm

hi,
how to remove the dock, there must be screws underneath, because I can't lift the center console

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cheers

gadgetJunky72 · Post by **gadgetJunky72** » Wed May 01, 2019 7:57 pm

you need to get a trim removal tool right at the front and force it up. the inner plastic bit (with the white arrow on) does not come off.

just keep trying. it takes a bit of force and you have to get the spot just right. once the front is prised free starting round the side to pry the rest of it off.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Wed May 01, 2019 8:00 pm

do you mean to force the phone cradle up only or the whole console with the cupholders?

thanks

gadgetJunky72 · Post by **gadgetJunky72** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:25 pm

Phone cradle only. There will be 2 more screws underneath it. Once you take them out the whole tray will come out.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:30 pm

I see, OK - thanks

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:15 pm

As Gadget Junky says there are 2 screws under the phone holder and its held in tight.
From what I remember there are between 6 and 8 one way clips that hold it in.
I think the other option other than forcing it out with trim tools would be removing the whole centre console and releasing the clips from underneath.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:18 pm

I'll give another try the cradle tomorrow - had to watch Liverpool

red_35is · Post by **red_35is** » Mon May 06, 2019 6:08 pm

I need that drinks holder tray! But I have one half plain tray other half phone cradle like pictured. Let us know if you can get it out without breaking anything, and the part number, will be under the tray. Thanks.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Mon May 06, 2019 6:17 pm

will do

red_35is · Post by **red_35is** » Mon May 06, 2019 6:44 pm

tintoverano wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 6:17 pm will do

Cheers, mine is like this..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E89-c ... ctupt=true

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Mon May 06, 2019 8:19 pm

When you get the phone cradle out, there is a rubber mat available from BMW to fit the space thats left.

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Mon May 06, 2019 10:08 pm

red_35is wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2019 6:08 pm I need that drinks holder tray! But I have one half plain tray other half phone cradle like pictured. Let us know if you can get it out without breaking anything, and the part number, will be under the tray. Thanks.

All the part numbers are on realoem and the different inserts available.

Stuart

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Tue May 07, 2019 11:41 am

I have exactly the same in mine, cup holders and phone module. If anyone has the empty storage space and wants mine, then I’m happy to swap if it’s a simple thing to do (I haven’t tried). I am fed up with the lack of space and never use the cup holders.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Tue May 07, 2019 12:04 pm

okay, I'll do the remove in the evening

and report

red_35is · Post by **red_35is** » Tue May 07, 2019 7:47 pm

maybe a couple of useful links

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849397

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=586164

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com