The following how to guide covers removing and refitting E92 driver's and passenger's cup holders.

The steps below should apply to all E90, E91, E92 and E93 vehicles.

BMW E92 passenger cup holder removed
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Tools Required

  • Phillips head screwdriver
  • Trim puller



Disclaimer: Any information given in this guide is to be used at the readers own risk. I take no responsibility for injuries to the reader or damage to their vehicles. If this guide is followed correctly, no harm should occur to either the reader or the car.

Please read through the entirety of this guide prior to undertaking any work, and do take care when following this guide.



Step 1

Using your trim puller (or flat head screw driver wrapped in a cloth) remove the cup holder trim.

Removing cup holder trim with trim pulling tool
Removing cup holder trim with trim pulling tool
BMW E92 cup holder trim removed



Step 2

Unscrew the 4x Phillips head screws retaining the cup holders, that should allow you to just slide them out. I took the opportunity to give them and the surrounding area a quick clean too.

BMW E92 passenger cup holder removed
BMW E92 driver's cup holder removed
BMW E92 cup holders

Step 3

Refitting is just a reversal of steps 1 and 2, just make sure to get the cup holders the correct way up.