Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm:V.A.G 1783 
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• Trim Removal Wedge:3409 
  Fig 2: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge

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• Window Release Tool:T10236 

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• Wedge Set:T10383 
  Fig 3: Identifying Wedge Set

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Removing

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

-- Remove the center console insert. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Disconnect the connector for the multimedia device connection. Refer to EXTERNAL MULTIMEDIA DEVICE CONNECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the two bolts -1- in the rear area.

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-- Remove the two bolts -1- for the center console on both sides.

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-- Fold up the center armrest and remove the two bolts -1-.

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-- In the front area, remove the two bolts -1- and -2- for the center console -3-.

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

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-- Carefully remove the center console -1- over the gearshift level or selector lever.