Center Console Bracket, Securing Bracket And Shifting Mechanism Insulation, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Front Bracket

NOTE:

The removal and installation for the front bracket on the driver side is described. The removal and installation for the front passenger side is the same.

-- Remove the footwell center console trim panel on the driver side. Refer to FRONT FOOTWELL CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the cover -1- on the front bracket -2- and remove it.

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-- Remove the front bracket -2- upward from the tunnel -3-.

Securing Bracket and Shifting Mechanism Insulation

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the back of the retaining bracket -1- from the shifting mechanism insulation -2- and lift upward.

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-- Remove the front of the retaining bracket -1- from the corresponding openings in the shifting mechanism insulation -2-.

-- Remove the air duct for the rear center console vent. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove the four nuts -1-.

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-- Remove the shifting mechanism insulation -2-.