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Removal & Installation: Console: Installation

  1. Install the front floor console, sliding forward and downward, guiding the boot over the parking brake lever. Position and engage the front retainers by pressing inward, until the retainers are fully seated. Install the rear bolts to the console storage compartment. Tighten the bolts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). See Figure . Install the retainers to the sides of the console.
  2. Install the front screws to the console. Tighten the screws to 18 INCH lbs. (2 N.m). See Figure . Install the screw covers at the front of the console. Press the covers into place until fully seated. Install the trim plate to the transmission shift opening. See CONSOLE TRIM PLATE  .
  3. Perform one of the following procedures:
    • For manual transmission, install the shifter boot.
    • For automatic transmission, install the gearshift lever knob and install the gearshift lever knob retainer.
  4. Install the mats to the instrument panel center compartment and to the front floor console rear compartment. Release the parking brake lever to the full downward position. Move the front seats to the original position.


  1. Install the front floor console, sliding forward and downward, guiding the boot over the parking brake lever. Position and engage the front retainers by pressing inward, until the retainers are fully seated. Install the front nuts to the console bracket. Tighten the nuts to 18 INCH lbs. (2 N.m). See Figure .
  2. Install the center bolts to the sides of the console. Tighten the bolts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). Install the front screws to the console. Tighten the screws to 18 INCH lbs. (2 N.m). Install the screw covers at the front of the console. Press the covers into place until fully seated. Install the rear bolts to the console storage compartment. Tighten the bolts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). Install the instrument panel accessory trim plate. See ACCESSORY TRIM PLATE  .
  3. Install the console trim plate. See CONSOLE TRIM PLATE  . Release the parking brake lever to the full downward position. Install the rubber mat to the storage compartment, and lower the front floor console armrest. Install the gearshift lever knob and install the shift knob retainer. Reposition the front seats to the original position.
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