Removing the center console

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DEACTIVATE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE CENTER ARMREST .

• Only for G07: 
• Remove the inserts from the cup holder (2).
• Loosen screws (1).
• Pull the cup holder (2) to the rear and release at front clamps.
• Unlock and disconnect the plug connections and remove the cup holder (2).

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• Only for G07: 
• Loosen screws (1).
• Guide out the mount (2) for the cup holder and remove it.

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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• Remove the plug connection (1) from the bracket.
• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Loosen nut (1).
• Loosen screws (2).

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• Unlock the plug connection (1) on the right at the center console and disconnect it.

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
• Lift the center console (1) at the rear and carefully guide it out backward a little. While doing so, pull the remaining cables out of the center console.
• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2) of the Head Unit High (HU-H).
• Remove center console (1).

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