Front Console Removal/Installation

CAUTION:

• Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Front Console

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the following parts:
   1. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
   6. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   8. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
   9. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove fasteners.
   Fig 2: Removing Front Console Fasteners

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4. Pull the front console in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) and remove it while detaching clips A, clips B and hooks.
   Fig 3: Detaching Front Console Clips And Hook

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5. Remove the wiring harness clip.
6. Remove the front console in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
   Fig 4: Removing Front Console

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7. Install in the reverse order of removal.