Removing The Centre Console

[Moffmo]

Nice lil quick guide from a dude called ryan

I find it easiest to first remove the crew just under the left of the steering wheel and the cigarette lighter. I normally store these bits and bobs in the ashtry as it's never used for safe keeping.

Next remove the gearnob and lift the gator (all thought htis doesn't have to be done I find it easier to remove the center console without it in place (be careful not to snap the plastic gator surround).

Pull out the ashtray and remove the 2 screws below it (again I store these in the ashtray).

Now all the screws are out it's time to take the centre console out, starting at the sterring wheel end pull with medium force as low as you can, bottom left of the steering wheel, this should now come away enabling you to work your way around the centre console releasing all of it. You will need to pull out the two cable connected to the cigarette lighter (one led and one power) and the centre air con vents (be careful with these as they have a tendancy to snap. The rest should pul away nice and easily.

To replace the console just do the same in reverse.....

[System-G]

Just a bit more info...

The information above is to remove the centre console on a UK Spec car.

You can remove the plastic trim arround the gear shift without the need to remove the shift knob or gaiter :)

Also on the later verions (1994 onwards), you will need to remove two screws on the underside of the dash, one either side of the steering column. as the plastic trim from the centre console is one piece that also goes all the way to the left hand side of the dash and dials. It's also often easier to tilt the steering column all the way down.

1] Remove gear gaiter from plastic trim starting by unclipping the front of it and then the rear.

2] Pull up on plastic trim surrounding the gear shift.

3] Remove ashtray and the two screws exposed

4] Remove two screws on underside of dash (one either side of steering column

5] Tilt steering to lowest position

6] Starting at bottom of centre console trim, pul towards you gently, but with reasonable force to unclip clip. Be extra careful near the top at the airvents.

7] Now unclup the section that goes over the steering column

8] Remove connectors from switches and cigarette lighter. One of the connectors is an LED backlight for the lighter which will need twisting off rather than just pulling.

9] Remove entire centre console trim and you will see the stereo unit held in place by screws.

In the UK replacement facia trims are available to convert from a double din space to single din space.

Also we have wiring adaptors so one does not need to "cut and dice" the loom.

I am pretty sure similar are available in the US.

HTH and makes it a bit easier B)