Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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: Locating Gear Knob & Gear Boot
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the floor console upper cover (A).

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

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

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

Fig 6: Locating Console Main Connector
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Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the console assembly (A).

Fig 7: Locating Console Assembly With Mounting Bolts (LH)
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Fig 8: Locating Console Assembly With Mounting Bolts (RH)
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Loosen the console mounting bolts.

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

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

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

Fig 12: Remove 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.