JustBud

Trying to replace the cupholder assembly and can't find any information on the removal procedure for a 991. Has anybody done this? Are there screws/torx/allens holding the assembly in or clips or does it just "pop" out like the rest of the trim. I can't contort my body enough to see up in the glovebox. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Sidvicious7

Here is what I found.

“Start by removing the small trim piece to the right of the cup holder. You can pry it off by hand on either side of it. It is held by friction clips.

Once that trim piece is removed, then open your glove box, grab the cup holder firmly (not by the lid, but the assembly itself) and just pull straight towards you. It will come out. It is also held in by friction clips.”

JustBud

Thank you sir!

TennisGuy

Just curious, but why would you want to do this? The cup holders are great. Not sure if you heard, but 992 center cup holder has been recalled! Pretty ridiculous for a six figure car.

flgfish

It's not easy the first time, and even the shop manual isn't much help. There are two clips between the top of the assembly & the dash that hold it in. They're a pain to get out. They show a screwdriver popping the clips, but I couldn't figure that out. I used a wide trim removal piece between the dash & the cupholder assembly, and some force (more than I was comfortable with the first time) to get it out. Good luck. Picture is from the 991.1 manual...

flgfish

It's the easiest way to fix a broken cup holder. The whole thing is sold as one assembly.
Some people also replace it if they're changing trim colors...

JustBud

Got it guys, thank you for your help.

Mr. Big

You might want to take a look at this post. It was the most helpful one I came across when I swapped my silver trim for carbon fiber.

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1087...mod-diary.html