How to remove lower centre dash section

I need to remove the lower center panel, the one where your US cars have the 12v outlet.

Can anyone tell me how it is secured? I want to remove to drill and fit two 12v outlets as our Uk spec cars don't have any here, only in the console.

Because I have a large leg frame fitted at the moment, movement is difficult so knowing what I need beforehand will make life a lot easier!

This is the frame, fixing a break and growing the femur to recover lost bone, 3mths in with 2 to go. Then I can drive again! But for now, little projects like this keep boredom at bay!

 

Excellent, Thanks

Ahh, no sadly, that applies to the 2010 model (GENII). I have a GENII hence the post here in the GENII sub-forum, thanks anyway.

I thought this might be a common issue, removal of that panel but maybe not?

 

Wow thanks, that second link is exactly what I was after and I'd searched high and low. Got loads of bookmarked links to the hobbit site as well!

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to assist here. I'll whip the panel off tomorrow and mark it up for the 2 x 12v outlets I want to fit.

Cheers

 

All done (well the physical installation anyway!). I won't be able to wire the outlets up until I'm out of the frame.

Thanks for the heads-up on removal, was very easy. I had hoped I might find a pre-wired plug hiding behind the panel for the non-existant 12v outlet but that was a hope too far.

So I'll run a feed from the fusebox when I'm more mobile in Jan.