Removing the middle console

Removement of the middle plate is a fast job - there is only little risk to damage something.

Following is a short tutorial to remove the middle plate.

Detach the frame of the radio and the ash tray (simply pull)

The ashtray can easily be pulled up. The radio bezel / radio frame normally is only sticked in.

The Gear Frame need to be removed (it is clipped into the center console - or should)

First pull the Leather like this

Then pull the Frame as you see on the picture. It is only sticked in - normally it is falling of by just look at it :-p You can also use your fingers to push them from inside

3 Screws left now before detaching the frame

Behind the Ash Tray there are 2 Screws which have to be removed,

Just below the ignition lock there is another screw which holds the lower cover.

After removing the screw of the cover it can be pulled down - alse the frame stucks there.

Just pull down (after removing the screw)

Everything else is just sticked in - follow the pictures and pull the frame out carefully

Pull in direction of the gear-lever - you feel it, when it's lose

Then pull there ...

...and there...

...and here...

..and the last one, pull here - the frame should be freely movable

Now the Frame is freely movable but some plugs and wires still hold it back.

The Warnlight-Switch has a small clip on the side, press it and remove the plug.

The other part (i dont know the english name) has an easy to lift power-wire and a lamp on it - rotate the lamp by 90 degree and it goes off.

You can see the wire and plugs which still holds the frame back from being removed. (look at the markings)

The Backside of the middle frame

You can easily fit the frame again by doing the above in reverse order.