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.

Remove the front seat assembly.
(Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
To remove the gear knob (A) and gear boots (B), pull them up altogether.

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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the floor console upper cover (A).

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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the floor console upper cover.

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Remove the sunglasses case (A) and then loosen the bolt.

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Loosen the screw and disconnect the console main connector (A).

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Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the console assembly (A).
[LH]

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[RH]

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Loosen the console mounting bolts.

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Loosen the console mounting screws.

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Disconnect the floor console connector (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, remove the floor console assembly (A).

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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.