Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the center console cover. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front footwell center console trim panel. Refer to FRONT FOOTWELL CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the left and right carpet from the center console support.

-- To remove the expanding clips -1-, push the clamping pin -2- in carefully approximately 5 mm until it engages audibly in the expanding clip in the direction of -arrow- (do not push in completely, otherwise the clamping pin will be lost).

-- Unclip the wiring harnesses and free it up.

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-- If equipped: remove the air duct intermediate piece for the rear center console vent. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove the bolts -1, 4, 5, 6 and 7- and nuts -2 and 3-.

-- Lift up the center console support from the threaded pin and remove it toward the rear.