Center Console Rear Trim, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

T-Handle Hook: 3438

Fig 1: Identifying T-Handle Hook
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Standard Equipment, Removing

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-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Remove the liner mat -2-.

-- Insert the T-Handle Hook: 3438 on the trim.

-- Remove the lower trim -1- beginning rearward from the center console -A arrows-.

-- Remove the upper trim from the center console -B arrows- and remove.

Optional Equipment, Removing

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-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Remove the rear storage compartment in the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Grasp with a hand behind the trim -1- and remove rearward from the center console -A arrows-.

-- Remove the upper trim from the center console -B arrows- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.