REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER
(a) Apply protective tape to the locations shown in the illustration.
Protective Tape |
(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the clip and guide to remove the center lower instrument cover as shown in the illustration.
*a | Protective Tape |
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(c) Remove the protective tape.
2. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL
(a) Disengage the clips, claws and guides to remove the lower instrument panel finish panel as shown in the illustration.
Remove in this Direction |
(b) Disconnect the connector. | |
3. REMOVE SWITCH HOLE BASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the clips and guides to remove the switch hole base sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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(b) Disconnect each connector.
4. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Turn the shift lever knob sub-assembly and remove it as shown in the illustration.
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5. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the console box assembly, do not attempt to remove the console box assembly while your hands are only holding portion A in the illustration.
*a | Portion A |
(a) Disengage the clips and guide so that the console box assembly is lifted up as shown in the illustration.
Lift Up in this Direction |
(b) Disengage the clips and guides to remove the console box assembly as shown in the illustration.
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(c) Disconnect the 2 connectors. | |
(d) Disengage the clamp.
6. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the clips and guide to remove the console rear end panel sub-assembly.
Remove in this Direction |
7. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the clips to remove the rear upper console panel sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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(b) Disconnect the connector. | |
(c) Disengage the clamp.
8. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
Remove in this Direction (1) | |
Remove in this Direction (2) |
(b) Disengage the guides and claws to remove the rear console box assembly as shown in the illustration.
WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk
Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is dangerous. The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or killed during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid open