Removal Procedure
- Apply the park brake.
- Shift the transaxle shift lever from Park to 2.
- Open the storage compartment door.
- Carefully pry the rear of the trim plate away from the front floor console.
- Pull the trim plate towards the rear of the vehicle in order to disengage the front of the trim plate.
- Disconnect the electrical connector at the rear of the front floor console trim plate.
- Rotate the trim plate 180 degrees. Lift the trim plate over the shift control handle.
- Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the trim plate.
- Disconnect the wiring harness.
- Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connector.
- Remove the ashtray.
- Remove the front floor console trim plate.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.