To remove

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Operate/move the seats to their rearmost positions.
Remove the front side pieces from the floor console.

Fig 1: Locating Front Side Pieces
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Remove the cover from over the gear lever housing, use 82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL in the rear edge of the cover and pull back.

Fig 2: Identifying 82 93 474 Removal Tool
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AUT: Remove the clamp.

Fig 3: Identifying Clamp
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Remove the cover under the handbrake by pulling it straight out.

Fig 4: Illustrations For Steps 5-6
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Remove the cover on the passenger side by squeezing the cover and lifting it up. Remove the compartment under the cover on the passenger side.
Lift up the rubber mat in the floor console storage compartment and remove the screws.

Fig 5: Illustrations For Steps 7-8
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Remove the floor console screws, note that the screws for plastic and aluminum are different.
Remove the sound insulation (certain cars).
Press in the four catches (two on each long side) and press down the ignition switch module.

Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Switch Module
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Lift up the floor console slightly and remove the ignition switch module.

Fig 7: Illustrations For Steps 11-12
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Remove the connector, see Connectors, handling and checking .