Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm: VAG1783 
• Trim Removal Wedge: 3409 
• Window Release Tool: T10236 
• Wedge Set: T10383 

Center Console, Removing

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

-- Display Control Head Trim, Removing and Installing. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove the two screws -1- for the center console -2- on both sides.

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-- Position both front seats all the way forward and up.

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-- Using the : 3409  , remove the left and right caps -1- from the center console -3-.

-- Remove the screws -2- for the center console -3- on the left and right side.

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

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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.