Front console

FRONT CONSOLE

Service repair no - 76.25.01

Remove

1. Remove rear console. See this section.
2. Remove radio. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
3. BRM :- Unscrew gear knob.
4. Except BRM :- Release gaiter and remove gear knob.
5. Manual windows :- Remove trim finisher from console.
6. Electric windows :- Remove trim finisher from console and noting their fitted positions, disconnect multiplugs from switches.
7. Remove 4 screws securing front console to fascia.
8. Release front console from fascia to gain access to multiplugs.
9. Release fog light, hazard and heated rear screen multiplugs.
10. Release Lucar and multiplug from cigar lighter.
11. Remove front console. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
12. Remove fog light, hazard, and heated rear screen switches.
13. Remove 2 switch blanks from console.
14. Remove 4 screws and collect switch bezel.
15. Bend 8 tabs to release radio cage from console.
16. Remove ashtray.
17. Remove 3 screws and collect ashtray mounting bracket.
18. Remove cigar lighter element from holder.
19. Remove bulb holder from cigar lighter holder.
20. Depress clips and release cigar lighter holder from console.
21. Remove 4 screws and collect cassette tray.

Except BRM

22. Remove 2 screws securing gaiter clamp to console.
23. Remove gaiter clamp and gaiter.

BRM

24. Remove 5 screws and self-locking nuts securing gaiter finisher, discard nuts.
25. Remove gaiter and finisher.
26. Remove 2 screws securing clamp to console, remove clamp.

Except BRM

27. Position gaiter and clamp to console.
28. Fit and tighten 2 screws.

BRM

29. Fit clamp, fit and tighten 2 screws
30. Position gaiter and finisher to console.
31. Fit 5 screws and new self-locking nuts, tighten nuts to 3 Nm.

All models

32. Fit cassette tray to console and secure with screws.
33. Fit cigar lighter holder to console.
34. Fit bulb holder and element to cigar lighter.
35. Fit ashtray mounting bracket to console and secure with screws.
36. Fit ashtray to console.
37. Fit radio cage to console and bend tabs to secure.
38. Fit switch bezel to console and secure with screws.
39. Fit switch blanks to console.
40. Fit fog light, hazard, and heated rear window switches to console.

Refit

1. Position front console to fascia and connect multiplugs to fog light, hazard, and heated rear screen switches.
2. Connect Lucar and multiplug to cigar lighter.
3. Fit screws securing front console to fascia.
4. Electric windows :- Connect multiplugs to switches, fit trim finisher to console.
5. Manual windows :- Fit trim finisher to console.
6. BRM :- Fit and tighten gear knob.
7. Except BRM :- Fit gear knob and secure gaiter.

NOTE: For correct fitment of gear knob, turn through 13 complete revolutions.

8. Fit radio. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
9. Fit rear console. See this section.