Front section
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery (see chapter 5).
2. Remove the rear section of the center console (see below).
3. Remove the decorative strip of the instrument panel (see Section 37).
4. Using a plastic wedge, separate and remove the decorative frame of the niche of the gear lever / selector (see resist. illustration).
34.4 Detachment of decorative frame (1) niches gear lever / selector from the center console (1): 2. Plastic wedge
5. Pull out the tray and then the front ashtray mounting body (see Section 35).
6. Remove the cigarette lighter mounting housing (see chapter 12).
7. On AT equipped models, remove the selector lever base cover (see Section 36).
8. Using a plastic wedge, separate the glove box of the console section of the instrument panel (see resist. illustration).
34.8 Glove box (1) console section of the instrument panel: 2. Plastic wedge
9. Turn out 2 top screws of fastening of forward section of the central console (see resist. illustration).
34.9 Top screws (1) center console mountings (3): 2. Plastic wedge
10. Turn out the internal fixing screw, pry with a plastic wedge and remove 4 decorative plugs from both sides of the front section of the center console (see resist. illustration). Remove the 4 fixing screws, slightly lift the back of the front section and pull the section towards the rear.
34.10 Removing the front section (3) center console: 2, 5. Fixing screws; 4. Decorative caps
11. Installation is made in an order, the return to an order of removal. Pay attention to the correct laying of wiring harnesses.
Rear section
12. Remove the tray and rear ashtray mounting body (see Section 35).
13. Using a plastic wedge, separate the decorative panel of the rear end side of the center console (see resist. illustration). Pry off with a wedge and separate the trim with the power take-off socket from the center console, disconnect the electrical wiring connector from the back of the outlet and remove the trim.
Note: Some other switches and controls may be fitted to the rear section of the center console if equipped. How to remove them is described in Chapter 12.
34.13 Removing the decorative panel (1) and overlays (2) rear section of the center console with a plastic wedge (3)
14. Turn out 2 screws of fastening of back section of the central console (see resist. illustration).
34.14 Fixing screws (3) back section (2) center console: 1. Central armrest
15. Remove the mounting screws and remove the center armrest from the rear section of the center console (see resist. illustration).
34.15 Removing the center armrest (1): 2. Fixing screws
16. Using a plastic wedge, press the latches one by one on the right (A) and left (IN) glove box sides (cup holders) (see resist. illustration) and remove the box from the center console.
34.16 Removing the glove box (cup holders) (1) center console: 1. Front mounting bolt
17. Remove the front fixing screw (see resist. illustration) rear section of the center console, apply the parking brake lever, pull the section back and remove it together with the air supply hose to blow the rear space of the car.
34.17 Removing the rear section of the center console - pull in the direction of the arrows
18. Installation is made in an order, the return to an order of removal. Pay attention to the correct installation of the air supply hose and the routing of the wiring harnesses.
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