BrutusHayes

i was wondering what the easiest way to remove the center console was? i just need to take it out to wipe it down since i spilled a soda all over its a little sticky in there and some of it got into the P,R,N,D,etc. letters.. i have an '01 CL-S so its an auto..

aspar

i think the P,R,N,D,etc. letters gave that away

us000011

Got an excellent tip on a link for the console removal-

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_pag...ter_console.htm

but it left out a key instruction, so I thought I would share it- any time you work with plastic snap components, unless it's July in Florida, run the heater to warm the interior up to 80 or 90 degrees. In cold weather, the snaps are brittle, and you may ruin a very expensive piece of trim.

C-niLe

PS They missed telling you about two bolts holding the OBD plug, if you go that far into the removal.

Have fun- took me around two hours to install a cigarette lighter.

us000011

Got an excellent tip on a link for the console removal-

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_pag...ter_console.htm

but it left out a key instruction, so I thought I would share it- any time you work with plastic snap components, unless it's July in Florida, run the heater to warm the interior up to 80 or 90 degrees. In cold weather, the snaps are brittle, and you may ruin a very expensive piece of trim.

C-niLe

PS They missed telling you about two bolts holding the OBD plug, if you go that far into the removal.

Have fun- took me around two hours to install a cigarette lighter.

us000011

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...er_console.htm

us000011

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...center_console

us000011

Go to the website, select 'others' category, search for CL/TL console removal.