Center console and air vent removal guide

[Renda]

I didn't find the guide so I thought it could be helpful. Sorry if it already exists!



Removing the center console:
- pull out the bottom bit, there are 2 clips holding it in place (bottom two green circles)
- take out the headunit and the plastic “shelf” under it
- undo 7 torx 15 screws (red arrows)
- pull the console towards you, there are 3 clips holding it on (the rest of the green circles)
- unclip the connectors for the rear window heaters and the repeaters
- undo the 2 more torx screws holding the AC to the console (yellow arrows)


- the console should be free now

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Taking out the air vents:
- for the side vents:
- put a screwdriver between the plastic circles (that you probably want to replace) and simply try to force them out bit by bit, without breaking them
- for the center vents:
- disassemble the center console (as the picture above)
- there are 4 clips holding the entire vent in the console
- push the clips from inside (put your hand through the hole for the center panel) and
you will be able to simply pull out the whole vent.

- the center bit on the vents (on/off “switch”) is just pulled out from the vent if you want to take that apart too...

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[mikectr]

Just to say I used this guide, spot on. Decided to spray the panel silver while I had it apart to put in new stereo. Looks a lot better than the sea of black.[B)]

[BrettP]

Many Thanks for this, whilst I was browsing the how to I came accross this, another job I have to do this weekend.

[AngelOCC]

Hi, quick question about the center console:

I can get the small plastic peice from the bottom out (2 bottom clips), but thats as far as I can get. Nothing else seems to want to move or pop off. Tryed edging it out with screw drivers but it gets to a point where nothing else wants to move.
What is the best way of knowing im doing it right?

Cheers.

[wezzo11]

Thanks!

[benjo09]

Thanks

Will be doing this this weekend

[LewisW]

thanks! will be ordering some carbon wrap and get (w)rappin' next week hopefully! great guide

[Lambro6]

Thanks for the guide! :)
Air Vents were a right pain.

[alexbailey12]

the vents pull straight out when the rings are removed?
my vents seen like they are a few mm larger than the holes?

[BEEZABOI10]

quality thread love the pic with it!! definately going to be doing that tomorrow! not sure whether to spray or carbon wrap???? ideas guys???

[LewisW]

I wrapped mine as well as the interior door handles, it looks good but on closer inspection there are imperfections, if I had another go I recon I could perfect it. If you carbon wrap, Just take your time and use a heatgun (or hairdryer). It's all good fun :lol:

[BEEZABOI10]

when i did my last bit of wrapping i used a heat gun, and it ruined the pattern on the wrap, was that me being stupid and heating it too much or poor quality wrap???

[LewisW]

the wrap I got was a cheaper one from the bay, think it was about 7 pounds for 1000*500mm, and yea it did mess up the patten where you were doing a drastic curve but nowhere that was noticable

[LewisW]

I just heat it up little, stretched it a little, then kept doing that till it was where I wanted it