Note: The models described in this manual are equipped with an airbag system. Before working in the immediate vicinity of impact sensors, the steering column, or the dashboard, disconnect the negative battery cable, then the positive battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes. Accidental deployment of the airbag could cause injury (see chapter 12). The airbag system wiring that runs through the dashboard and the center console is yellow. Do not connect a tester or wires from other vehicle systems to these wires.
Warning. If the car radio installed in your car has a coded theft protection, then before disconnecting the battery, make sure that you have the code to unlock it.
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal (see the warning at the beginning of this paragraph).
2. Using a special tool or a flat-head screwdriver, carefully remove the front part of the center console trim. Be careful not to scratch the console trim (figure 27.2).

3. Remove the selector lever trim from the console. On manual transmission models, remove the gearshift lever end (see chapter 7) (figure 27.3).

4. Disconnect and remove the parking brake lever trim (figure 27.4).

5. Lift the armrest and remove the storage compartment (if there is ohm) from the center console (figure 27.5).
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6. Remove the screws securing the console to the butt (figure 27.6, a, b).
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7. Remove the screws securing the front of the console, then lift the center console over the gear shift lever (figure 27.7,a,6). Disconnect all electrical connectors and remove the center console from the vehicle.
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8. Installation of the center console is carried out in the reverse order of removal.




