FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Replacement

CENTER CONSOLE

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - CENTER CONSOLE (FRONT)




1. Remove the lower instrument panel (2).
2. Remove the instrument cluster cover.
3. Remove the shifter cover and bezel. Disconnect the power window harness connectors.
4. Remove the rear center console.




5. Remove the radio (1).




6. Remove the center console cover, by removing the two screws (1) in the radio hole. Then disconnect the switch panel harness connectors.




7. Remove the A/C heater control module by removing the screws (3) and disconnecting the harness connector from behind.
8. Remove the screws (4 and 2) from the sides of the center console the I/P.
9. Remove the center console (2) from the vehicle.

REMOVAL - CENTER CONSOLE COVER




1. Remove the radio.




2. Remove the screws (1) in the radio cutout attaching it to the center console cover.




3. Pull the cover (1) toward the rear and pull it out at the top of the instrument panel (2 hooks).




4. Disconnect the console switch group at the catch lugs (2).
5. Remove the console switch group (1) from the cover.

REMOVAL - REAR CENTER CONSOLE




1. Remove the cover (1) around the shift lever.




2. Pull the handle (1) off the parking brake lever.




3. Remove the screws (1) attaching the center console to the rear center console.
4. Open the lid on the rear stowage compartment.

NOTE: The carpet flap is approximately 2 inch wide and is attached with Velcro(C) to the stowage compartment.




5. Lift the carpeting (2) at the rear of the rear stowage compartment.
6. Remove the nuts (1).




7. Lift the rear center console (2) up uniformly while moving it out at the front, disconnecting it from the arresting hook at the separating point of the front (1) and rear center consoles (2).
8. Guide the parking brake handle through the opening in the retractable cover.
9. Disconnect all electrical connectors.
10. Remove the rear center console (2) from the vehicle.

REMOVAL - ASH TRAY




1. Remove the cover (1) on the center console.




2. Remove the screws (1-3) attaching the ashtray (2) to the center console.




3. Press the ashtray housing (1) to the left and remove it toward the right (arrows).




4. Disconnect the ashtray harness connector for the courtesy light (1).

REMOVAL - SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY COVER




1. Remove the chrome plastic frame (1) with a plastic wedge.




2. Press the cover (1) out of the catch in the center console at the rear and side with a plastic wedge.




3. Disconnect the electrical connectors (1) to the power window switches.

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - CENTER CONSOLE (FRONT)

NOTE: When installing, insert the insulating mat, expose the electric wires and insert the panel into the side insert tabs on the center console.




1. Install the center console (4) upward into the top section of the instrument panel.
2. Install the screws attaching the center console to the rear center console (3), air duct (2) and instrument panel top section (1).




3. Install the A/C heater control module (2).




4. Install the glove compartment to the hinges (2).




5. Install the ashtray with the stowage compartment (1) on the center console.




6. Install the center console cover (1).




7. Install the rear center console (2).




8. Install the instrument cluster cover (1).




9. Install the lower instrument panel (2).

INSTALLATION - CENTER CONSOLE COVER




1. Install the console switch group (1) to the cover.
2. Connect the cockpit switch group to the catch lugs (2).




3. Push the cover (2) toward the front at top on the instrument panel top section.
4. Install the screws (1) in the radio cutout.




5. Install the radio.

INSTALLATION - REAR CENTER CONSOLE

1. Connect the electrical connectors.
2. Guide the parking brake handle through opening in the retractable cover.




3. Install the rear center console (2) uniformly while moving in at front (1) arresting hook at the separating point.




4. Install the nuts (1).
5. Install the carpeting (2).
6. Close the cover on the stowage compartment.




7. Install the screws (1) attaching the front and the rear center consoles.
8. Instal the handle on the parking brake lever.




9. Install the cover (1) around the shift lever.

INSTALLATION - ASH TRAY




1. Connect the ashtray courtesy light harness connector (1).




2. Install the ashtray housing (1) to the right and push it toward the left.




3. Install the screws (1-3) attaching the ashtray (2) to the center console.




4. Install the cover (1) on the center console.




5. Install the cover around the shift lever.

INSTALLATION - SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY COVER




1. Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the power window switches.




2. Press cover (1) into the catch in the center console at the rear and the side.




3. Install the chrome plastic frame (1).