Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Center Console

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-- Versions with insert: Remove the center console insert. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with multimedia system control head: Multimedia System Control Head -E380- removing Refer to Multimedia System Control Head -E380-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front ashtray FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with a 12 V socket: Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -3-.

-- Vehicles with a front center armrest: Remove the front center armrest. Refer to FRONT CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles without a front center armrest: Remove the rear center console trim. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM WITHOUT CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and nuts -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Rear Nuts -1-

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-- Disconnect the AUX connector, if applicable.

-- Versions with a telephone/cellular phone: Disconnect the connectors.

-- Lift the center console and remove it back out of the instrument panel and over the selector lever/shift lever.