Removing center console

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Cigarette Lighter Panel

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Remove cigarette lighter panel (2 bolts). If DLC is fitted, remove this from panel first.
Put parking brake on and put gearshift in neutral.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Panels

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Remove the two cover panels, one under the handbrake lever and the other under the armrest.
Remove the four console bolts.
Undo the connectors at the front of the console.

Cars with manual gearshift:

Undo gearshift gaiter from tunnel console by pressing on gaiter's rear snap fastening from underneath through the hole under the parking brake lever.

Lift rear end of console first and press it forwards until the parking brake lever comes free of the console cross-member.
Now lift front edge and remove console.