How to disconnect the Center Console Base on the BMW Z4?

Fire up the vehicle and remove the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Pull down the rear storage box/ashtray lid and push at the rear end of the lid to raise the box/ashtray upwards. Degrease the ashtray/storage box surround; remove it while disconnecting the illumination; take out the expanding plastic rivets and the retaining screws. Release boot of parking brake lever, which is fixed on the console. These consist of an ashtray cum storage box surround at the rear of the console which requires the removal of the two screws before pulling out the respective sides for easy removal. It is then necessary to carefully pull out the gear lever boot from the surrounding trim note on the removal of the trim bezel for automatic transmission vehicles. Undo the two screws at the back of the aperture, raise the boot surround panel and with reference to the fitted locations of the screws and disconnecting the wiring connectors, ease the back part of the console backwards. Talk the centre console over the parking brake control and, where provided, raise the armrest to draw the rear of the console up and forward. If so desired, the armrest must then be unbolted from its base by means of two nuts that secure it to the frame of the car and the parking brake warning switch must also be disconnected. Last but not the least, slide the center console on to the parking brake lever and the upright armrest and make sure that all the nuts and screws that are used are tightened during the time of replacement.

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BMW Z4 Centre Console
Part Number: 51167055745
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- Other Name: Console
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- 2003-2008 BMW Z4 | 2.5i(E85), 3.0i(E85), Coupe 3.0si(E86), Roadster 3.0i(E85), Roadster 3.0si(E85)
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- Other Name: Console
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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BMW Z4 Center Console
Part Number: 51166809054
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- Other Name: Console
- Position: Center
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- 2019-2025 BMW Z4 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, M40i(G29), sDrive30i(G29)
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BMW Z4 Centre Console
Part Number: 51169289855
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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Part Number: 51169181377
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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Part Number: 51169181376
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- Other Name: Console
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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BMW Z4 Centre Console, Leather
Part Number: 51169181375
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- Other Name: Console
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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Part Number: 51169181374
$816.68 MSRP: $1007.50
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- Other Name: Console
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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BMW Z4 Centre Console, Leather
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- 2009-2016 BMW Z4 | sDrive28i(E89), sDrive30i(E89), sDrive35i(E89), sDrive35is(E89)
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BMW Z4 Centre Console
Part Number: 51167055746
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- Other Name: Console
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 BMW Z4 | 2.5i(E85), 3.0i(E85), Coupe 3.0si(E86), Roadster 3.0i(E85), Roadster 3.0si(E85)
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BMW Z4 Centre Console
Part Number: 51167053115
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Console
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2008 BMW Z4 | 2.5i(E85), 3.0i(E85), Coupe 3.0si(E86), Roadster 3.0i(E85), Roadster 3.0si(E85)

BMW Z4 Center Console Base

BMW Z4 Center Console Base keeps daily essentials secured and accessible. Every ride will be smoother. Sitting between the seats, this molded fixture is a neat place to hold cash, phones, keys, or cigarettes, so drivers aren't tossing loose objects around while steering. Early roadster versions applied a basic hinged bin with a shallow tray, but later iterations featured an enhanced deep pocket and sliding cover and an updated Center Console Base that increased usable volume while still maintaining the sporty appearance of the cockpit. Each BMW Z4 Center Console Base attaches to the tunnel with strong clips and screws, using a rigid plastic shell that is resistant to flexing and maintains its shape as it goes through sharp corners. This revision fit the sportier layout of the Z4 and retained the upscale BMW quality feel. The lid mechanism uses either a push button latch or soft close spring, both designed for one-handed operation, allowing the driver to keep eyes forward as the Center Console Base clicks shut. Swapping units, even between years, sometimes meant transferring the corresponding top panel, but the Center Console Base dimensions remained constant and a fresh unit immediately gave back organization and a factory clean cabin feel.

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BMW Z4 Center Console Base Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
How to disconnect the Center Console Base on the BMW Z4?
Posted by Adam R.
A:
Fire up the vehicle and remove the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Pull down the rear storage box/ashtray lid and push at the rear end of the lid to raise the box/ashtray upwards. Degrease the ashtray/storage box surround; remove it while disconnecting the illumination; take out the expanding plastic rivets and the retaining screws. Release boot of parking brake lever, which is fixed on the console. These consist of an ashtray cum storage box surround at the rear of the console which requires the removal of the two screws before pulling out the respective sides for easy removal. It is then necessary to carefully pull out the gear lever boot from the surrounding trim note on the removal of the trim bezel for automatic transmission vehicles. Undo the two screws at the back of the aperture, raise the boot surround panel and with reference to the fitted locations of the screws and disconnecting the wiring connectors, ease the back part of the console backwards. Talk the centre console over the parking brake control and, where provided, raise the armrest to draw the rear of the console up and forward. If so desired, the armrest must then be unbolted from its base by means of two nuts that secure it to the frame of the car and the parking brake warning switch must also be disconnected. Last but not the least, slide the center console on to the parking brake lever and the upright armrest and make sure that all the nuts and screws that are used are tightened during the time of replacement.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Koleman / Jul 15, 2023