Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the front seats all the way forward and into the highest position.

Vehicles with Convenience Center Console 

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

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

-- Remove the USB interface cover. Refer to FRONT USB INTERFACE COVER .

-- Remove the Telephone Baseplate -R126-. Refer to TELEPHONE BASEPLATE -R126-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Convenience Center Console 

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

Continuation for All Vehicles 

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- from the center console -3-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- from the center console -2-.

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

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-- Lift the center console -1- and remove it backward from the guides at the instrument panel.

-- Remove the center console -1-.

-- Remove the inner left and right bolts in the area of the shift lever boot.

-- Release and disconnect the connectors.