Centre console - removal and refitting

Removal

1. The centre console is in two parts: the rear half, surrounding the handbrake lever, and the front half, which sits below the heater controls.

2. Commence removal with the rear half. Prise out the screw cover and remove the securing screw (see illustrations).

Centre console rear half screw cover

Removing the centre console rear half screw

3. Slide the console rearwards to free it.

Removal of the front half may proceed without further disturbing the rear; to remove the rear half completely, disconnect or remove any switches from it and lift it over the handbrake lever.

4. Unclip the cover from around the base of the gear lever. There is no need to remove the gear lever boot itself. Undo the two screws to front and rear of the gear lever (see illustrations). On automatic transmission versions, remove the selector lever cover.

Centre console screw (arrowed) to rear of gear lever

Centre console screw (arrowed) in front of gear lever

5. Release the two retaining clips and remove the oddments box from below the heater control panel.

6. Remove the two screws which secure the console to the heater control panel (see illustration). Withdraw the console.

Centre console screw (arrowed) below heater control panel

Refitting

7. Refit in the reverse order to removal.

Glovebox - removal and refitting

Removal

1. Open the glovebox and prise out the two check strap plugs (see illustration).

Glovebox check strap disconnected

2. Support the glovebox and remove the two hinge bolts (see illustration). The glovebox can now be removed.

Glovebox hinge bolt

Refitting

3. Refit in the reverse order to removal. Note that the hinge bolt holes are slotted to allow for fine adjustment when fitting.