Removing the center console

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK MODULE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .

• Release the screw (1) the left footwell.

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• Release the screws (1) the right footwell.

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen nuts (1).

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• Disconnect the connector (1).
• Release the wiring harness (2) from the center console.

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• Carefully lift the rear of the center console (1).
• Unclip the wiring harness from the center console (1) and unlock and disconnect all the plug connectors.
• Feed out the center console (1) and remove it.

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