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Floor Console - Vehicles With: Automatic Transaxle > < Instrument Panel

Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Instrument Panel and Console - Floor Console—Vehicles With: Manual Transaxle Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Removal
  1. Remove the gearshift knob.

  1. Remove the spring and damping sleeve.
    1. Remove the spring.
    1. Remove the damping sleeve.
  1. Remove the gearshift lever boot.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Floor console without armrest shown, floor console with armrest similar.
    Remove the floor console rear screws.
    • Raise the armrest to gain access (if equipped).
    • Remove the rear cup holder to gain access (console without armrest).
  1. Remove ashtray and cigar lighter bezel (if equipped).

  1. Remove the stowage tray (if equipped).
    1. Push down on the power socket aperture.
    1. Pull out the stowage tray.

  1. Remove the floor console front screws.

  1. Release the parking brake control lever ratchet.
    • Detach the spring (access by raising the rear of the floor console).
  1. Fully apply the parking brake control lever.

  1. Remove the floor console.
    • Disconnect the cigar lighter/power socket electrical connector.

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install the spring on the parking brake control lever before installing the floor console.
    To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Floor Console - Vehicles With: Automatic Transaxle > < Instrument Panel