Console: Service and Repair

- Disconnect the battery ground lead.





- Unscrew screws and take off the trim panel.

- Cars with SRS: Air Bag Systems





- Cars with Power Windows:
• Pull off both plugs on the automatic cutouts.





Cars with Electronic Heating Control:
• Pull off the vacuum hose (1) and plug (2) on the inside temperature sensor (3).
• Take off the trim panel.





- Compress and fold up the parking brake lever cover (1).





- Unscrew both screws and take off or push back the cover.





- Pull off the shift lever knob.





- Lift out the dust cover.





- Cars with Automatic Transmission:
• Lift out cover (1).
• Remove plate (2).





- Remove insulation sheet.





- Lift out ashtray.

- Unscrew screws.

- Pull off plugs on cigar lighter and ashtray light.

- Remove ashtray holder.





- Lift switches (1...5) out of cover.

- Pull off plugs on switches.





- Open glove box and unscrew screws.





- Unscrew lift and right screws.





- Push back center console.

- Unscrew screws.

- Disconnect radio plugs, if applicable.

- Remove center console.

- Reverse procedure to install.