Removal & Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
For MTX vehicle, remove the shift lever knob. Remove the panel No. 1 using a tape-wrapped screwdriver. See Fig 1.
Remove the panel No. 2 using a tape-wrapped screwdriver, disconnect the cigarette lighter connector, and remove the front ashtray illumination.
Remove the bolts. Disconnect the accessory socket connector.
To install, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Removing Console

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