Center console, removing and installing: Notes

Make auxiliary tool for disassembly of outlet.
Bend wire of 3 mm diameter as shown in illustration.

Fig 1: Bending Wire To Dimension -x-

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Dimension -x- = 6 mm
Remove speaker mounting for telephone. See CENTER CONSOLE AND CENTER ARMREST WITH TELEPHONE, INSTALLATION .
Position seats all the way back.
Remove floor left and right cover. See FLOOR PAD FRONT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Turn accelerator pedal stop 1/4 revolution (90°) further.
Remove screws -1- and -2-.
Remove trim left for center console -3- (to remove, slide trim forward and unhook from back).

Fig 2: Removing Screws & Trim For Center Console

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Remove screws -2- and -3-. See Fig 3.
The front screws -2- can be reached by turning back floor covering.
Remove right-side trim for center console -1-.

Fig 3: Removing Screws & Right-Side Trim For Center Console

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To remove, slide trim forward and unhook from back.
Pull up parking brake lever as far as possible.
Pry out lock pin -2- in direction of (arrow -A-). See Fig 4.
Remove parking brake lever handle -1- in direction of (arrow -B-).

Fig 4: Prying Out Lock Pin & Removing Parking Brake Lever Handle

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Pry off cover -1- and loosen lock bolt (arrow) approx. 2 rotations. See Fig 5.
Remove trim plate for trim -2- from front.

Fig 5: Prying Off Cover & Removing Trim Plate For Trim From Front

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Remove parking brake trim.
Note the retaining tab at the rear/narrow end of the trim.

Fig 6: Removing Parking Brake Trim

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