Center Console Rear Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim Removal

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-- Equipment with a storage compartment: remove the rear storage compartment inside the center console. Refer to REAR CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipment with vents: remove the rear vent. Refer to REAR CENTER CONSOLE AIR VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Carefully unclip the trim -3- at the sides starting at the top -arrows A to C- using a small screwdriver.

-- Tilt the upper trim toward the rear while releasing the tab -1- and removing from the center console.

-- Disconnect the connectors, if equipped.

-- Equipment versions with Converter with Socket, 12 V-230 V -U13- : release the retaining tabs -arrows 1- and remove the 230 V socket -arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Center Console Rear Trim With Converter

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Fig 1: Prying Off Trim -1- -Arrows

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-- Carefully pry off the trim -1- -arrows- using a :3409 or a small screwdriver.