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How to remove the Horseshoe and Cupholder

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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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How to remove the Horseshoe and Cupholder

I assume this a quickie

While I'm at it, anyone know if the two ***** and buttons on the stereo head unit and AC controls are removable?

I'm looking to paint the head unit and A/C control arctic

kinda like this



 

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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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Ari, I did it with the repair manual. The pictures are not great but the explanation help a lot....
 
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Second parts...
 
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Ari,

Insert a flat screwdriver (taped over) toward the bottom of the horseshoe. Pry that up slowly and move up as you do it. The two dials on either side can't be taken out until you take out the horseshoe.

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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Ah, what I would give for a cup holder!
 
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Ah, what I would give for a cup holder!
There's one for you Slider....
 
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Thanks guys! Very helpful!
 
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There's one for you Slider....
That looks like it would work!
 
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Is this supposed to be the same instructions for a 2001 996 C2?
What is the horseshoe?
My son decided to put his soda into the micro cup holder and have to agree with him that the cup holder is for very tiny people.
I guess I'll keep looking. I bought the whole cup holder assembly with the 2 cup holders but have no clue how to replace them.
 
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jpflip - That looks like a cup warmer.
 
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