14.1 Installation details of the center console and its components
1, 14, 18, 19 Bolt, 1.5 Nm
2 Front ashtray or storage compartment
3 Right overlay of the center console
4 Nut, 8 Nm
5 Holder
6 Armrest
7 Bolt, 2.3 Nm
8 Bolt, 8 Nm
9 Rear trim center console (there are options)
10 Rear seat heating switch
11 Cigarette lighter/socket 12 Volt
12 Bracket cigarette lighter/socket 12 Volt
13 Rear ashtray or storage compartment
15 Rear panel
16 Center console
17 Left lining of the center console
2. To remove the armrest, remove the rear panel (15) and remove the screws (7 and 8).
3. To remove the rear ashtray (13) open it, press the latches on both sides of it, carefully press the ashtray out of the rear panel (15) and disconnect the backlight connector.
4. To remove the back panel (15) remove the trim (9) and rear ashtray (13), and then remove the screws (14).
5. The following describes the removal of the center console.
6. Turn off the ignition and unhook the boot of the transmission control lever from the center console (see chapter 6 or 7). Disconnect the switch connectors.
7. Turn out screws of fastening of an ashtray (1), remove the rear ashtray (13) and unhook the cover (9).
8. Depending on the configuration, disconnect the connectors for the cigarette lighter, clock and rear seat heating switch.
9. Turn out bolts (14) rear panel mounts (15).
10. Remove armrest (6) and unhook the left pad (17).
11. Turn out bolts (18 and 19), engage the parking brake, engage 4th gear (on models with manual transmission) or move the selector lever back (on models with DSG).
12. Tilt the center console forward and carefully remove it.