Removal and Installation

All Vehicles 

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
2. Open the sunglass compartment and remove the screw.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable

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3. Release the front of the overhead console.
   Fig 2: Releasing Front Of Overhead Console

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   Vehicles without video display 

4. Release the rear of the overhead console.
   Fig 3: Releasing Rear Of Overhead Console

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5. Remove the overhead console.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

   Vehicles with video display 

6. Remove the air vent.
   Fig 4: Removing Air Vent

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7. Remove the screws.
   Fig 5: Removing Screws

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8. Lower the overhead console.
   NOTE: The overhead console is equipped with a strap to provide support during removal and installation.
   • Open the video display.
   • Remove the screws.
   • Connect the strap if it has become detached.
     Fig 6: Removing Screws

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9. Disconnect the front electrical connectors.
   Fig 7: Disconnecting Front Electrical Connectors

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10. Disconnect the rear electrical connectors.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Rear Electrical Connectors

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11. Disconnect the strap and remove the overhead console.
    Fig 9: Removing Overhead Console

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12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.