Speed-FReek, I don't suppose you've information on how to remove the auto gear lever surround to do this stripdown? I have tugged away at it, and tried using a credit card as a wedge but nothing wanted to shift.
Speed-FReek, I don't suppose you've information on how to remove the auto gear lever surround to do this stripdown? I have tugged away at it, and tried using a credit card as a wedge but nothing wanted to shift.
Hi mate, don't suppose you or anyone else has this tutorial with working pictures?OK, here are the complete instructions for removing the centre console on a Leon Mk3 5F...
- Lever out the gearstick gaitor and trim panel in the direction of the arrow.
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- Open cover #1 and lever the storage tray #2 out of its mountings in the dash panel.
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- Using a hook, unclip the air conditioning controller panel #1 at the points indicated by the arrows and then remove the controller panel.
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- Unplug the connectors #1, #2 & #3 on the back of the contoller panel by sliding the locking element #4 upwards in the direction of the arrow and pressing catch #5 inwards.
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- Remove the left footwell side cover on the centre console by unscrewing bolt #2 and pulling the cover #1 downwards out of catches in the directoon of the arrow.
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- Remove the right footwell side cover using the same procedure as in the step 5.
- Remove bolts #2, #3, #4 & #5 from the centre console front cover.
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- Unclip the front cover #1 from the centre console at the front securing clip #3, then at the rear securing clips #2, then lift it out and remove it.
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- For vehicles with a rear air vent, go onto the step 10, otherwise move the front seats as far forward as they will go and remove the storage compartment #1 from the centre console #2 in the direction of the arrow.
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- For vehicles without a rear air vent, go onto step 12, otherwise move the front seats as far forward as they will go and remove the cover #1 from the centre console in the direction of the arrow.
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- Detach the air duct #1 to the rear in the direction of the arrow.
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- Make sure some blocks are under the wheels to stop the car rolling away and then lower the handbrake lever into its down most position before levering out the handbrake lever trim #1 and pushing it forward until it can be completely detached from the handbrake lever.
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- Remove bolts #2 from the centre console #3. Then lift the centre console #3, and using the handbrake lever #1, remove upwards in the direction of the arrow.
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- For versions with a cigarette lighter/socket, unplug electrical connector.
- The centre console can now be completely removed.
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Have a look at the workshop manuals I sign posted or the guides section at the top of the forum such as this one:It would be nice if the pictures were still there