Center Console

Removing

WARNING: Throughout the following operation. it is imperative that the fitted positions of electrical harnesses and connections are noted prior to them being disconnected.

- Disconnect the battery.

- Remove the screws securing the ventilation louvres and side trim casings. Console Side Casing

- Pull each casing forward until it can be withdrawn.

- Pull heater and ventilation knobs off the control spindles.

- Remove threaded locking rings from heater and ventilation controls. withdraw panel sufficiently to gain access to centre parcel shelf securing screws, remove screws.

NOTE: Take care not to damage fibre optic elements.

- Remove screws securing top of centre parcel shelf, withdraw shelf slightly and disconnect the sensor pipe.

- Remove the cigar lighter and ashtrays.

- Remove the screws securing the control escutcheon. Raise the escutcheon slightly and disconnect the cigar lighter, door lock and window switch harnesses. Lift off the escutcheon. Remove the front seat cushions.

- Move both seats fully forwards.

- Remove screws securing the rear window switch panel. Raise panel slightly and disconnect the wires from the switches and cigar lighter (where fitted). Remove the panel.

- Remove the screws securing rear of the console to the transmission tunnel.

- Disconnect the multi-plug connector at the rear of the console.

- Raise rear of console and remove screws securing the wiring harness to the air duct.

- Slide console towards rear of car until access to the electrical harness clipped to the front of the console is obtained. Release the harness from the clips

- Pass radio and ventilation panel through aperture in console at the same time sliding console away from the fascia.

CAUTION: Ensure that radio is adequately supported.

- Disconnect the air ducting from the ventilation outlet.

- Lift console over the transmission selector/gear lever.

Refitting

- Position console over transmission selector/gear lever.

- Connect air ducting to ventilation outlet. Refit radio and panel.

- Clip harness to front of console. Slide console forwards until it is correctly positioned.

- Raise rear of console slightly and attach the wiring harness to the air duct.

- Connect the multi-plug and secure console to the transmission tunnel.

- Connect rear window switches and cigar lighter (where fitted), refit the switch panel. Refit the front seat cushions and move seats rearwards

- Connect window, door lock and cigar lighter harnesses, refit the control escutcheon. Refit the centre parcel shelf, secure panel with locking rings.

- Refit the heater and ventilation knobs.

- Refit the side trim casings and ventilation louvres.

- Connect the battery and test cigar lighter(s), window and door lock switches for correct operation.