Disassembly [08/2013 - ]

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REMOVE SWITCH BASE
1. Remove the 6 screws and switch base.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Switch Base Screws
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER
1. Remove the 3 screws.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Cup Holder Screws
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2. Disengage the guide and remove the instrument panel cup holder.
REMOVE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
1. Remove the 4 screws and shift position indicator.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Shift Position Indicator Screws
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REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 screws.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Cup Holder Sub-Assembly Screws
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2. Disengage the claw and remove the instrument panel cup holder sub-assembly.
REMOVE CONSOLE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 screws and console compartment door sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Console Compartment Door Sub-Assembly Screws
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REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION
1. Remove the 2 No. 1 console compartment door cushions.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying No. 1 Console Compartment Door Cushions
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REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
1. Remove the clip and No. 2 console box duct.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying No. 2 Console Box Duct Clip
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REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX RETAINER
1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the No. 1 console box retainer.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying No. 1 Console Box Retainer Claws
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REMOVE NO. 1 BOX SIDE PANEL
1. Pull the No. 1 box side panel in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration to disengage the 3 claws (A).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying No. 1 Box Side Panel
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2. Pull the No. 1 box side panel in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 4 claws (B) and remove the No. 1 box side panel.
REMOVE NO. 2 BOX SIDE PANEL
HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 box side panel.
REMOVE NO. 3 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
1. Remove the 4 screws and No. 3 console box duct.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying No. 3 Console Box Duct Screws
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REMOVE NO. 4 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the No. 3 console box duct.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front upper console panel garnish.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Front Upper Console Panel Garnish Claws
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REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 5
REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
1. Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the No. 2 instrument panel wire.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying No. 2 Instrument Panel Wire Clamps
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REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 BOX PLATE
1. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Upper No. 1 Box Plate Screws
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2. Disengage the 3 claws and 2 guides.
3. Pull the upper No. 1 box plate in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Upper No. 1 Box Plate
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4. Pull the upper No. 1 box plate in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws.
5. Disengage the guide and remove the upper No. 1 box plate.
REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 BOX PLATE
HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the upper No. 1 box plate.
REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION
1. Remove the No. 2 console compartment door cushion.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying No. 2 Console Compartment Door Cushion
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  HINT:
  
  Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.