Center Console, Basis, Rabbit From My 2009

Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim

Center Console, Basis, Rabbit from MY 2009

Removal

- Switch off ignition.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

- Loosen boot from cover.

Vehicles with manual transmission and Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)

- Loosen boot from cover.

All vehicles

- Remove parking brake lever trim.

- Remove the trim in the center of the instrument panel (Rabbit from MY 2009). Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Center Trim, Rabbit from MY 2009 ] Instrument Panel Center Trim, Rabbit From My 2009

- Remove the trim around the A/C and heater controls (Rabbit from MY 2009). Refer to => [ Trim, A/C and Heater Controls Rabbit from MY 2009 ] Trim, A/C and Heater Controls Rabbit From My 2009

- Remove the center cover (Rabbit from MY 2009). Refer to => [ Center Cover, Rabbit from MY 2009 ] Center Cover, Rabbit From My 2009

- Remove the two lining mats - 2 - from extension - 4 -.

- Remove lining mat - 5 - from center console.

- Remove the "AUX IN socket" - 1 -, if equipped.

- Remove the three bolts - 3 - (1.5 Nm).

- Loosen extension from mounts.

- Pull parking brake lever extension forward through opening.





- If the vehicle has a manual transmission, remove the noise insulation and shift mechanism - 3 - in the center console.

- Remove the two bolts - 2 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove the ashtray - 1 - from center console and (depending on vehicle equipment) disconnect the wiring harnesses.

• The vehicle may have a storage compartment in place of an ashtray - 1 -. Removing the storage compartment is identical to removing the ashtray.





- Remove bolt - 1 - (1.5 Nm).

- Pull left footwell trim - 2 - out of mounts.

• Removal of right footwell trim is identical.

• Be sure to install the footwell trim panel - 2 - into the retainer - 3 - first.





- Remove the two bolts - 4 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove bolt - 3 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove the two bolts - 2 - (1.5 Nm).

- Remove the cover on the center console - 1 - - in direction of arrow -.

• Install the bolts in the following sequence: - 2 -, - 3 - and - 4 -.





- Remove center console - 1 - from vehicle.

• Make sure the center console locks securely into the mounts - arrows - in the instrument panel.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.