Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove The Center Console Insert. Refer To CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Front Ashtray. Refer To FRONT ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles With A 12V Outlet: Disconnect The Connector -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console

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-- 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 Center Console Cover (Refer To CENTER CONSOLE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ) and nuts -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Console Rear Nuts -1-

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-- Vehicles With A Telephone/Cell Phone: Disconnect The Connectors.

-- Lift The Center Console And Remove It Back Out Of The Instrument Panel And Over The Selector Lever/Shift Lever.