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Repair Procedures: Replacement

[M/T]

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Detach the gear boots (A).

Fig 1: Gear Boots
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the console upper cover (A).

Fig 2: Console Upper Cover & Clip Locations
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Disconnect the multimedia jack connectors (A).

Fig 3: Multimedia Jack Connectors
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the parking brake cover (A).

Fig 4: Parking Brake Cover
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Remove the hole cover (A).

Fig 5: Hole Cover
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Remove it console side cover (A) by pushing it rearward.
[LH]

Fig 6: Removing Console Side Cover (LH)
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Information
- When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to hook (A).
Fig 7: Console Side Cover And Hook
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[RH]

Fig 8: Removing Console Side Cover (RH)
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Information
- When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to hook (A).
Fig 9: Console Side Cover And Hook
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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the floor console assembly (A).

Fig 10: Removing Floor Console Assembly
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure the connector is connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.

[A/T]

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

To remove the gear knob (A) and gear boots (B) pull both of them up.

Fig 11: Removing Gear Knob & Boot
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the console upper cover (A).

Fig 12: Console Upper Cover & Clip Locations
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Disconnect the indicator connector (A) and start/stop button switch connector (B).

Fig 13: Indicator Connector And Start/Stop Button Switch Connector
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Disconnect the multimedia jack connectors (A).

Fig 14: Multimedia Jack Connectors
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Information
- Console Upper Cover Connector Mounting Location
Fig 15: Console Upper Cover Connector Mounting Locations
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(a) Multimedia jack connector

(b) Start/stop button switch connector

Indicator connector
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the parking brake cover (A).

Fig 16: Parking Brake Cover
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Remove the hole cover (A).

Fig 17: Hole Cover
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Remove it console side cover (A) by pushing it rearward.
[LH]

Fig 18: Removing Console Side Cover (LH)
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Information
- When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to hook (A).
Fig 19: Console Side Cover And Hook
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[RH]

Fig 20: Removing Console Side Cover (RH)
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Information
- When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to hook (A).
Fig 21: Console Side Cover And Hook
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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, then remove the floor console assembly (A).

Fig 22: Floor Console Assembly, Mounting Screws And Bolts
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure the connector is connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.