Center Console, Removing And Installing

Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Screwdriver: VAS6494

Fig 1: Torque Screwdriver
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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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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 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 Trim Removal Wedge: 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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-- Disconnect the external multimedia device connection. Refer to CONNECTION FOR EXTERNAL MULTIMEDIA DEVICES .

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

Center Console, Installing

Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and replace them if necessary.

-- Carefully insert the center console -1- and engage in the instrument panel.

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-- Install the center console -2- on the instrument panel with the two screws -1-.

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-- Use the screws -2- to fasten the center console -3- on the left and right side.

-- Install the caps -1- on the left and right side of the center console -3-.

-- Move both front seats as far back as possible.

-- Use the two screws -1- to fasten the center console -2- on both sides.

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

Further installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.

Tightening Specifications