Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the center console rear trim. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the gearshift mechanism cover. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the parking brake lever trim. Refer to PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right footwell center console trim panels. Refer to FRONT FOOTWELL CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the display control head. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the securing bracket in front of the gearshift mechanism. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the center console -2-.

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-- If equipped, release and disconnect the connector -3- for the 12 V socket.

-- Move the front seats as far forward as possible using the forward/back adjuster.

-- Remove the left and right cap -1- from the center console -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- for the center console -3- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the bolts -2- for the center console -1-.

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-- Lift the center console -1- at the rear and remove it from the instrument panel toward the rear.

-- Carefully remove the center console -1- over the selector lever/gearshift lever and the parking brake lever.