Removing the side center console trim

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 CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE KNEE PAD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

• Loosen screws (1).
• Release the side center console trim (2) on the clamps (3) and remove.

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