cables everywhere ... removing the center storage console

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(edisonjo @ Aug 27 2006, 11:26 PM) [snapback]310390[/snapback]</div>

Do a search on " console removal ".

 

I'll play.

Remove the front silver trim piece that holds the two cup holders (just yank it off, all clips). That will expose the two front screws. Next, remove the felt liner on the bottom of your console (it is just sitting there, but fits tight) and you'll expose the rear two screws. That's it. Now tilt the whole thing back, and you'll need to unclip the two wire harnesses, and it should be totally free. The clips are tough to get to though!

Good luck.

 

I just did this as my daughter is taking her driving test tomorrow and I did not want to have any instant rejection issues about the console being in the way of the passenger (tester) getting his foot to the brake pedal. It was indeed easy, but with a couple of other pieces of information to help this thread for those doing this in the future.

darelldd's post is a good one. I will add that on my 2007, pkg 2, the front was held on by 2 silver cross-head screws on the front side of the console at the bottom near the floor. (I spent too much time looking inside...) Once the front cowling was yanked off the screws were there. The bolts under the liner for the rear holding down have 10mm heads.

Also the clips for the wires are much easier to get to before you take it apart and tip it back. Pull off the rear cowling (pull from the bottom) and it is all there in front of you. For the small clip on the right I used a flat head screwdriver to just pry the 2 pieces apart and it popped right off easily. For the larger one on the left, I used a tiny flat screwdriver to hold up the little tab that keeps it together on the side of the clip and it slid right out with pulling. I wiggled that one off of its mooring first.

Hope this helps someone,
Tomes