Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

To remove the gear knob (A) and gear boots (B), pull them up altogether.

Fig 1: Removing Gear Knob And Gear Boots
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the floor console upper cover (A).

Fig 2: Removing Floor Console Upper Cover
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the floor console upper cover.

Fig 3: Floor Console Upper Cover Connectors (1 Of 2)
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Fig 4: Floor Console Upper Cover Connectors (2 Of 2)
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Remove the sunglasses case (A) and then loosen the bolt.

Fig 5: Removing Sunglasses Case
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Loosen the screw and disconnect the console main connector (A).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Console Main Connector
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Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the console assembly (A).
[LH]

Fig 7: Removing Console Assembly Mounting Bolts (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 8: Removing Console Assembly Mounting Bolts (RH)
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Loosen the console mounting bolts.

Fig 9: Loosening Console Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the console mounting screws.

Fig 10: Loosening Console Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the floor console connector (A).

Fig 11: Disconnecting Floor Console Connector
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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, remove the floor console assembly (A).

Fig 12: Removing Floor Console Assembly
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connectors are connected in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.