Removing the center console

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

• Release the screw (1) the left footwell.

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• Release wiring harness from the center console.

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• Loosen the nuts (1) and screws (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Release wiring harness from the center console.

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• Remove the center console (1) to the rear and upwards, feeding out the wiring harness while doing this.

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