Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Trim Plate Replacement - Front Floor Console

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Position the automatic transaxle shift control indicator to 2.
3. Remove the front floor console trim plate screw (1) located between the instrument panel and the shift lever.




4. Open the storage compartment door.
5. Lift the front floor console trim plate up and rearward slightly.
6. Remove the wiring harnesses from the retainers.
7. Disconnect the traction control switch electrical connector.
8. Remove the shift lever trim plate.
9. Disconnect the heated seat switches from the trim plate.
10. Remove the front floor console trim plate by lift the front floor console trim plate slightly and rotating the trim plate 180 degrees then lift the trim plate over the shift control handle.
11. Disconnect the power port electrical connector.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Lower the front floor console trim plate over the shift control handle as shown. Rotate the trim plate 180 degrees.
2. Connect the power port electrical connector.
3. Connect the heated seat switches to the trim plate.
4. Install the shift lever trim plate.
5. Connect the traction control switch electric connector.
6. Install the wiring harnesses to the retainers.
7. Install the front floor console trim plate pressing down on the retainers until fully seated.




8. Install the front floor console trim plate screw (1) located between the instrument panel and the shift lever.

Tighten
Tighten the front floor console trim plate screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

9. Position the automatic transaxle shift control indicator in Park.
10. Release the parking brake.