Remove the center console trim

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT FRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING BRACKET FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

• Protect the gearshift lever against scratches.
• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Unlock available plug connections and disconnect.

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• Unclip and remove the front center console trim (1)  starting at the front and moving upwards at the clamps (2)  .

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