Removing center console trim, laterally left and right

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 .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Removing the side center console trim

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

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