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Removing and Installing Cover For Centre Console



Removing And Installing Cover For Centre Console






Preliminary work

NOTE: For vehicles with manual transmission.

1. Remove shift lever knob. Refer to Removing and installing shift lever knob "Removing"

NOTE: For vehicles with automatic transmission.

2. Remove selector knob. Refer to Removing and installing selector knob "Removing"
3. Remove cover for centre console on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing cover for centre console "Removing"

Removing cover for centre console

Removing cover for support frame






1. Move in with a plastic wedge -3- between cover for support frame -1- and frame -2- and unclip cover -1- -arrow A-.






2. Shift gearshift lever to the rear (4th gear) and take out cover -1- toward the top -arrow B-.
3. Check clamp -4-, replace if necessary.

Removing frame






1. Loosen fastening screws -1- and take out frame -2- upwards.






2. Check clamp, replace if necessary.

Removing Tiptronic cover






1. Put selector lever -1- in position "R".






2. Unclip cover -2- with a plastic wedge and pull upwards slightly.
3. Put selector lever -1- in position "D" and take out cover -2- toward the top.






Installing cover for centre console

Installing Tiptronic cover






NOTE: Make sure that the rotary slide is positioned correctly.

1. Put selector lever -1- in position "D" and move in cover -2-.






2. Put selector lever -1- in position "R".






3. Move in cover -2- at the front into the guide on the right and left -inset-, clip in cover completely.

Installing frame






1. Move in cover -2- at the front into the guide on the right and left -inset-.






2. Tighten fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque [Nm] (ftlb.).

Tightening torque: 1.5 ftlb. ± 0.15 ftlb.

Installing cover for support frame






1. Shift gearshift lever to the rear (4th gear).






2. Position the cover -1- and clip completely into place.

Subsequent work
1. Install cover for centre console on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing cover for centre console "Installing"

NOTE: For vehicles with automatic transmission.

2. Install selector knob. Refer to Removing and installing selector knob "Installing"

NOTE: For vehicles with manual transmission.

3. Install shift lever knob. Refer to Removing and installing shift lever knob "Installing"