Removing the centre console

• Remove the panel inside the centre console. It is secured by four hidden clips.

• Remove the surround from around the display and media player. Use a small screwdriver and press in the catch in one of the surround's upper corners. Carefully bend loose the surround on the same side with a plastic weatherstrip tool.

  
  

  Note! Do not damage the panel and dashboard.

  
  

• Do the same on the other side.

  
  

  Hint If the panel is difficult to remove, press the panel on both sides again and repeat the procedure starting at the other side.

  
  

• Fold the surround backwards. Remove by pulling upwards.

• Remove the infotainment control module (ICM). It is secured by two hidden clips.

  
  

  Hint Grip the control module with both hands. Push the control module straight out of the centre console.

  
  

Remove:

• the two connectors from the Infotainment control module (ICM).

• Detach the panel by pulling it carefully sideways.

• Fold up the tunnel console's armrest and remove the cover.

• Remove the screws.

• Remove the rear seat cushion by first pressing the outer edges of the cushion backwards and then by pulling them upwards so that the outer hooks release.

• Lift the cushion straight up in the middle so that the inner hooks release.

• Remove the rear cup holder from the rear tunnel compartment by prising the front edge and pressing in the two catches.

• Remove the screws.

• Remove the rear tunnel compartment by pulling it upward/rearward so that it releases from the hooks.

• Remove the front storage compartment by prying it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and lifting it out.

• Carefully lift the catches at the front edge of the tunnel console.

• Pull the bracket backwards approximately 20 mm.

• Remove the screws.

Remove:

• the screws

• the centre stack

• Remove the screws.

• Disconnect the large connector, or the dummy, at the front edge of the tunnel console.

• Lift out the console and turn it upside down.

• Press in the catches on the switch, or the dummy, and remove.

• Carefully detach the panel using a weatherstrip tool. Check that it detaches all the way around.

• Take the new decor panel from the kit.

Applies to cars with wood decor panel installed or where existing storage compartments have been transferred

• Take the front storage compartment and install it.

• Take the side storage compartment and install it.

• Press the new decor panel against the tunnel console.

• Reinstall the detached components in reverse order.