Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the front footwell center console trim panels. Refer to Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing  .

-- Remove the selector lever handle. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or SELECTOR LEVER HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move the front seats all the way to the rear and then into their lowest position. Then position the backrest all the way toward the rear.

-- Remove the center console side trim panels. Refer to Center Console Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing  .

-- Remove the center console insert. Refer to Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing  .

-- Move the front seats to the middle position and move the backrest into the upright position.

-- Remove the rear trims. Refer to Center Console Rear Trim, Removing and Installing  .

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

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- and free up the wires.

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-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness using the Pry Lever:80-200  .

-- Release the tabs -arrows-.

-- Remove the air duct -2- from the rear air duct.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1- and -3-, if applicable.

-- Remove the nuts -A arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow B- on the left and right.

-- Remove the screw -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow B- on the left and right.

-- Remove the nuts -A arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -B arrows-.

-- Free up the wires.

-- Pull the center console with the rear center armrest toward the rear and remove.