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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the floor console bezel. Refer to Bezel Replacement - Floor Console (Non-Luxury Upper) , Bezel Replacement - Floor Console (Luxury Upper) or Bezel Replacement - Floor Console (Non-Luxury Lower) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Remove the floor console cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement (Luxury) , Cupholder Replacement (Non-Luxury) , Cupholder Replacement (Rear) or Cupholder Replacement (Pro) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the floor console storage bin. Refer to Console Storage Bin Replacement (Expect Pro) or Console Storage Bin Replacement (Pro) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  4. Remove the floor console end panel. Refer to Center Console End Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  5. Move the drivers seat fully forward.
  6. Reposition the inboard seat track trim (1) in order to gain access to the rear console side panel screw (2).
    Fig 1: View Of Seat Track Trim & Rear Console Side Panel Screw
    GM1207757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the rear console side panel screw.
    8. Fig 2: Locating Console Side Panel Screw
    GM1207752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Move the drivers seat to the fully rearward.
  9. Remove the front console side panel screw (1).
    10. IMPORTANT: The floor console drivers side trim panel can not be removed until the noise compensation microphone electrical connector hold down clip is released from the console.
  10. Carefully pull outward on the trim panel to release the trim panel clips.
  11. Release the microphone electrical connector clip from the console.
  12. Disconnect the radio volume compensator microphone (2) electrical connector.
  13. Remove the screws (1) that retaining the radio volume compensator microphone (2) to the floor console trim panel.
    Fig 3: Screws (1) That Retain The Radio Volume Compensator Microphone (2) To The Floor Console Trim Panel
    GM1376879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the radio volume compensator microphone (2) from the floor console side trim panel.
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