Console Box: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". <Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.>

Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
NOTE:
- On CVT models, shift the select lever into "N" before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
- On power seat models, move the front seat all the way forward before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
Release the clips, and remove the ornament panel - console.

Fig 1: Locating Ornament Panel - Console Clips
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Remove the cover assembly - front.
1. Remove the shift knob. (MT model)
2. Pull up the cover assembly - front, and release the clips.
3. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the cover assembly - front.
Fig 2: Locating Cover Assembly - Front Clips (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Locating Cover Assembly - Front Clips (2 Of 2)
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Remove the console box assembly.
1. Remove the caps, and remove the bolts.
2. Remove the screws, disconnect the harness connector and remove the console box assembly.
Fig 4: Removing Console Box Assembly
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Remove the left and right panel center LWR.
1. Remove the screws and clips.
2. Release the claws, and then pull the panel center LWR to remove.
Fig 5: Pulling Panel Center LWR
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