Center Console Panel Removal?

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Old 12-07-2003, 01:17 AM
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Center Console Panel Removal?

The instructions say to gently pry up on it to release the eight clips which hold it in. What's the best way to get a solid grip on it and where do you pry? Any special tools required?

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Old 12-07-2003, 05:04 AM
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What I did was grip with my fingers on the dash side of the console and pull real hard until the first two clips popped. After that it was a breeze.
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Re: Center Console Panel Removal?

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The instructions say to gently pry up on it to release the eight clips which hold it in. What's the best way to get a solid grip on it and where do you pry? Any special tools required?

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I have some thin, "L" shaped steel probes, ($6, Home Depot) that I worked under the cover, one of which broke while I was pulling up on the cover. Also, follow the instructions about covering everything with masking tape (or duct tape) the radio head costs a small fortune!

I can't say I had much confidence that the trim piece wasn't going to break.
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Originally posted by Lung Fu Mo Shi
What I did was grip with my fingers on the dash side of the console and pull real hard until the first two clips popped. After that it was a breeze.
Ditto
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