Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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.

Pull in the direction of the arrow and remove the gear knob.
Escaping power: 55± 10kgf

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

Fig 2: Console Upper Cover
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Disconnect the indicator connector (A), start/stop button switch connector (B) and multimedia jack connector (C).

Fig 3: Indicator, Start/Stop Button Switch And Multimedia Jack Connectors
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Press the locking pin and disconnect EPB connector.

Fig 4: EPB Connector
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Remove the hole cover (A).

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

Fig 6: Console Side Cover
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When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to hook (A).

Fig 7: Front Console Side Cover
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[RH]

Fig 8: Removing Console Side Cover
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When installing, insert the front of console side cover (B) to took (A).

Fig 9: Inserting Front Console Side Cover To Took
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After loosening the mounting screws and bolts, remove the floor console assembly (A).

Fig 10: Loosening Floor Console Assembly Mounting Screws And Bolts
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.