Removing the front center console

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Center Console Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove:

The center console locker under the radio or the large-fronted radio
The two screws. Pull out the holder with the ashtray
The connectors
The switches on the panel frame
The panel frame around the gear selector panel.
The two screws in the rear edge of the center console.
If the car has an anti-theft device:
The bracket for the alarm unit