Rear Console Removal/Installation (Us)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See appropriate service information)
2. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Move the console panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the illustration, and detach the clips.

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Remove the cushion tape.

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Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Rear Console And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 2: Rear Console And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Move the rear console in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the guides from the center lower panel, and remove the rear console.

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When removing the rear console bracket No. 1, perform the following procedure:
1. Remove the rear vent duct No. 2. (with rear vent duct) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the rear vent duct No. 1. (with rear vent duct) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the wiring harness clips.
  
  Fig 3: Rear Console Bracket No. 1, Wiring Harness Clips And Nuts With Torque Specification
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4. Remove the nuts.
5. Remove the rear console bracket No. 1.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When replacing the console panel, remove the rear ventilator grille. (with rear vent duct) (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)