mikeregister
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- 2013 Mazda CX-5 GT
Figured I'd do a write up of how to remove the center console in case anyone ever needs too. It was very simple all you need is a thin flat head screw drier (for prying) and a phillips screw driver to remove the 6 screws holding it in place.
THIS IS FOR AUTOMATIC MODELS. It's probably the same for the most part for manuals.
First thing you want to do is go ahead and remove the shift knob by spinning it counter clockwise,
Next make sure you go ahead and unsnap the cover that is around the Emergency Brake handle.
Now go ahead and get your flat head screw driver and pry off the piece around the shifter (see picture below)
Once you pop off this piece you will see a wire attached go ahead and disconnect it (it is a wire the powers the light that displays the gears)
Now that this is off go ahead and and take out the 4 screws that you exposed and remove the support piece held on by the rear two screws) (see picture below)
Open up the console and where your 12V charger and USB/AUX ports are you can easily pull that piece towards the rear of the car and it should pop off easily, if not use your flat head to pry it back once you get that off go ahead and take off the two wires attached.
There is a wire that runs underneath the console (not sure what it is for) but if you lift the rubber out of the cub holder you will see a little notch go ahead and poke it with your screw driver. Be careful when you bull your console up there are a few more of this underneath but, I was able to sit mine on the drivers seat without removing them all.
Next you will need to move the two front seats all the way forward and go in to the back seat you will see two caps on the back part of the console on the left and right side. Pry these off from the top or bottom with your thin flat head and remove the two screws under them.
You can also removed the back piece of the console by prying it off with your flat head (this is not necessary to remove the console) (see picture below)
After all of this you are ready to remove your console by simply lifting it up and moving it up and over your emergency brake.
THIS IS FOR AUTOMATIC MODELS. It's probably the same for the most part for manuals.
First thing you want to do is go ahead and remove the shift knob by spinning it counter clockwise,
Next make sure you go ahead and unsnap the cover that is around the Emergency Brake handle.
Now go ahead and get your flat head screw driver and pry off the piece around the shifter (see picture below)
Once you pop off this piece you will see a wire attached go ahead and disconnect it (it is a wire the powers the light that displays the gears)
Now that this is off go ahead and and take out the 4 screws that you exposed and remove the support piece held on by the rear two screws) (see picture below)
Open up the console and where your 12V charger and USB/AUX ports are you can easily pull that piece towards the rear of the car and it should pop off easily, if not use your flat head to pry it back once you get that off go ahead and take off the two wires attached.
There is a wire that runs underneath the console (not sure what it is for) but if you lift the rubber out of the cub holder you will see a little notch go ahead and poke it with your screw driver. Be careful when you bull your console up there are a few more of this underneath but, I was able to sit mine on the drivers seat without removing them all.
Next you will need to move the two front seats all the way forward and go in to the back seat you will see two caps on the back part of the console on the left and right side. Pry these off from the top or bottom with your thin flat head and remove the two screws under them.
You can also removed the back piece of the console by prying it off with your flat head (this is not necessary to remove the console) (see picture below)
After all of this you are ready to remove your console by simply lifting it up and moving it up and over your emergency brake.
