CUB60 said:
Anyone know how to take the center console off???
Can't find the article on 6tech and beleve we still aren't alowed to link to the sister 6 site. Basicly searech for headunit/speaker installs and you should find pictures to what I say below. I'm not anywhere near my car (deployed) so I can't verify if the info is still accurate. Current mods can edit my topic if need be(I don't mind)
1.) Assuming you already pulled the negative battery cable, put parking brake on and car in neutral (for automatic vehicles, the key will not come out till you put it back in park).
2.) Open cup holders and pull up on both ends. The ends I refer to is the one from cup holder to arm rest and from cup holder to shifter bezel.
3.) 2 philips screws secure the shifter bezel to the floor iirc. Remove the 2 screws. Unscrew shifter knob before trying to remove shifter bezel. (automatic users, you have 2 leds on the bottom lighting up prndm+- so rotate them and set them aside. Careful as the red covers may come loose and fall into the cracks and crevices fingers can't fit.)
4.) After you rotated the bezel up from the cupholder end twards the ashtray end it should come off. Remember automatic vechicles should already be in neutral by this time. Disconnect the cigarette lighter.
5.) 2 philips screws 4 tabs and A HIDEDN 10MM BOLT hold the a/c and headunit piece in. Hidden 10MM bolt can me accesed by removing the glove box. 2 tabs that prevent the glovebox from fully opening can be pulled inward to release it. Then disconnect the bungee cord. (while you are already there check your a/c filter) when you look left you can find the 10 mm bolt. Use 3 inch extention to reach it.
6.)After the 10mm bolt removal and 2 philips screws you have 4 tabs ( 2 driver and 2 pass side) holding you back. Use a flathead to remove them but be carefull to not warp the plastic or scratch the console. Before pulling, if you have manual a/c pull the knobs off.
7.) The display unit also has 2 philips screws to remove.
Most people leave the radio screws and bezel screws out for quick access in the event the had issues with wiring.