Remove cup holder
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Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
- Refer to REMOVE THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Remove the insert (1).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Feed the cup holder (2) out to the top.
- Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect.