Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Center Console, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Move the front seats all the way forward and into the highest position.
Vehicles with Convenience Center Console
-- Remove the center console rear trim. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the center console insert. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE INSERT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the USB interface cover. Refer to FRONT USB INTERFACE COVER .
-- Remove the Telephone Baseplate -R126-. Refer to TELEPHONE BASEPLATE -R126-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Vehicles with Convenience Center Console
-- Remove the bolts -1- from the center console -2-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the left and right caps -1- from the center console -3-.
-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- from the center console -3-.
-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- from the center console -2-.
-- Remove the bolts -1- from the center console -2-.
-- Lift the center console -1- and remove it backward from the guides at the instrument panel.
-- Remove the center console -1-.
-- Remove the inner left and right bolts in the area of the shift lever boot.
-- Release and disconnect the connectors.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.