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Removing and Installing Cover For Centre Console



681919 Removing And Installing Cover For Centre Console






Preliminary work

NOTE: For vehicles with manual transmission.

1. Remove shift lever knob.

NOTE: For vehicles with automatic transmission.

2. Remove selector knob.
3. Remove right and left centre console cover.

Removing cover for centre console






1. Move in with a plastic wedge -3- between cover for support frame -1- and frame -2- and unclip cover -1- -arrow A-.






2. Shift gearshift lever to the rear (4th gear) and take out cover -1- toward the top -arrow B-.
3. Check clamp -4-, replace if necessary.

Removing frame






1. Loosen fastening screws -1- and take out frame -2- upwards.






2. Check clamp, replace if necessary.

Removing Tiptronic cover






1. Put selector lever -1- in position "R".






2. Unclip cover -2- with a plastic wedge and pull upwards slightly.
3. Put selector lever -1- in position "D" and take out cover -2- toward the top.






Installing cover for centre console






NOTE: Make sure that the rotary slide is positioned correctly.

1. Put selector lever -1- in position "D" and move in cover -2-.






2. Put selector lever -1- in position "R".






3. Move in cover -2- at the front into the guide on the right and left -inset-, clip in cover completely.

Installing frame






1. Move in cover -2- at the front into the guide on the right and left -inset-.






2. Tighten fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque 1.8 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)+/- 0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)

Installing cover for support frame







1. Shift gearshift lever to the rear (4th gear).






2. Position the cover -1- and clip completely into place.

Subsequent work
1. Install right and left centre console cover.

NOTE: For vehicles with automatic transmission.

2. Install selector knob.

NOTE: For vehicles with manual transmission.

3. Install shift lever knob.