Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear center console vent. Refer to Rear Center Console Vent, Removing and Installing  .

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

-- Remove the air duct intermediate piece for the rear vent. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

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

-- Remove the cupholder. Refer to Cupholder, Removing and Installing  .

-- Remove the front center console storage compartment. Refer to Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing  .

-- Unclip the left and right cap -1- from the center console using a suitable trim removal wedge -2-.

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- from the center console -1-.

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-- Slightly lift the rear center console -1- -arrow A-.

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-- Pull the center console out of the instrument panel -arrow B-.

-- Release and disconnect the connectors.