Center Accessory Socket Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Using a remover tool, move the console up in the order of arrows (1), (2) shown in the figure below, and detach the clips and guides.

Fig 1: Moving Console Up
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Disconnect the connectors.

Fig 2: Console Up And Connectors
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Remove the console up.
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure below.

Fig 3: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Service Hole
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While pressing the cap tab in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure below, push out the center accessory socket in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the cap tab from the socket.

Fig 4: Pressing Cap Tab
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Pull the center accessory socket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below and remove it.

Fig 5: Pulling Center Accessory Socket
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While pressing the cap tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure below, press the cap in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure below to detach the cap tabs from the console-up.

Fig 6: Pressing Cap Tabs
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Remove the cap.

Fig 7: Removing Console Up Cap
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Install in the reverse order of removal.