Remove the three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and
one below the steering column
Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel by pulling back
tabs.
Air bag equipped:
Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim
panel.
Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash.
Remove trim panel.
Pull horizontal panel down and forward. Remove chime
module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to
the panel.
Remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left
and three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster.
All:
Remove rear console ashtray by opening, then lifting straight
up, remove 10mm nut (arrow) below ashtray.
Rigid boot: Pull up front of park brake
cover and slide off handle. Leather boot: Pull up front to release boot, feed boot through opening in
console.
Pull rear section of console back to disengage it from front
section. Lift up at front and slide over parking brake lever.
Squeeze edges of shift boot in and lift up.
Pull boot up far enough to access wiring for lighted shift
knob (if fitted) and unplug connector.
Pull shift knob straight up to remove. A sharp tug is
required.
Remove insulation pad from around shifter (if fitted).
Remove power window switches and power window circuit breaker
by lifting straight up.
Tight switches can be removed by placing fingers inside shift
hole and pushing up.
Remove 10mm nut from behind shifter, holding rear of console
section to floor.
Remove front ashtray by opening, then pulling straight up.
Remove the two screws forward of the ashtray (arrows) and
lift out the ashtray / lighter assembly.
Unplug lighter and illumination bulb.
Remove bolt from below heater slides. Position shown in
mirror.
Turn screws on either side of console, by firewall, 90° and remove.
Pull front section of console up and to the rear to remove.
Installation:
Non air bag equipped:
Ensure rear edge of panel locates correctly in bracket on
steering column.
Air bag equipped:
Ensure rear edge of horizontal panel seats in clip on center
console.
Loosely insert the four 7 mm hex head screws through horizontal panel into bolster.
Trim panel is slotted on bottom edge to allow it to be
inserted past the screws. Line up trim panel and install screws along upper edge
first, tightening the hex screws along bottom edge last.
