Can anybody point me to step by step instructions on how to remove the console? Thanks!

The only link I could find is below, and it is dead...
http://www.skyeflye.com/acura_cls/In...01-2003_CL.pdf

Needed for a 2G TL (or CL).

 

in a nut shell

remove side panels
remove console
remove stereo

 

here you go http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JV89XXGB

its the instructions from that link, its a pdf file with plenty of pictures. i used it to remove my radio

 

The sides pry out slightly, then up. Getting my R-side out was a major victory, since ripping into the trim was not my idea of wrenching.

Fixing the loose power socket was a 45 minute triumph in my interior fixes bag.

 

Thanks to all !