Center Console

Center Console

Removing

- Turn off the ignition.

Vehicles with automatic and DSG transmission

- Move the selector lever into "S".

Procedure for all vehicles

- Remove the parking brake lever trim.

Vehicles without center armrest

- Remove the liner from the center console.

- Remove the door - 1 - from the center console.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - (12 Nm) and remove the lower attachment - 2 -.






Vehicles with center armrest

- Remove center arm rest => [ Front Center Armrest ] Front Center Armrest.

- Remove the nut - 1 - (12 Nm) and then remove the mount - 2 -.






- Remove the bolts - 3 - (12 Nm) and remove the support foot for the center armrest - 4 -.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Remove the trim - 1 - using a trim removal wedge (3409).






- Unclip the indicator lamp - 2 - from the trim - 1 -.

Vehicles with a manual transmission

- Remove the gearshift knob and boot.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 - from the center console.






Vehicles with automatic transmission

- Remove the handle.

Vehicles with a DSG transmission

- Remove the selector lever handle.

Vehicles without Climatronic

- Remove the heater controls.

Vehicles with Climatronic

- Remove the A/C controls or Climatronic.

Procedure for all vehicles

- Remove the bolts - 1 - (1.5 Nm) and remove the center console cover - 2 -.






- Disconnect the 12 V socket (U5) wiring harness, if equipped.

- Disconnect the wiring harness from the start system button (E378).

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the center console - 2 - (1.5 Nm).











- Pull the parking brake lever - 1 - into its highest position.

- Remove the center console - 2 - upward from the vehicle.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary before installing. Replace any damaged components.

- Secure the footwell trim panel - 1 - in the guides on the center console- 2 -.