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Console Replacement - Front Floor

Console Replacement - Front Floor

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Reposition the transaxle shift lever to the LOW position.
4. Remove the front floor console trim plate
5. Remove the rubber mat from the storage compartment in the front floor console.




6. Remove the bolts from the storage compartment area of the front floor console.
7. Remove the bolts from the front floor console mounting bracket at the rear of the transaxle shift lever.




8. Remove the bolts from the LH and RH front sides of the front floor console.




9. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
10. Pull the front floor console rearward in order to release the retainers from the instrument panel.
11. Remove front floor console from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the front floor console into the vehicle.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.




3. Align the front floor console over the transaxle shifter and position the front floor console retainers to the instrument panel.
4. Push the front floor console forward into the retainers in the instrument panel until fully seated.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the bolts to the forward edge of the front floor console.

Tighten
Tighten the front floor console front side bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).




6. Install the bolts into the front floor console mounting bracket at the rear of the transaxle shifter lever.

Tighten
Tighten the front floor console bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

7. Install the bolts to the storage area of the front floor console.

Tighten
Tighten the front floor console storage compartment bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).




8. Install the rubber mat to the storage compartment in the front floor console.
9. Install the front floor console trim plate.
10. Reposition the transaxle shift lever to the PARK position.
11. Release the parking brake.
12. Connect the battery negative cable.