Re: Swapping Center-console

["Shiraz J. Cupala" <shirazc@xxxx>]

I'm guessing there is no way to get out the bracket without full 
removal. I removed mine and it just doesn't seem like you could 
squeeze it out. It's way in there.

It's actually not very difficult to remove. I did it just a month 
after I had my D because I needed to replace a few parts and i just 
wanted to clean it all out really nicely. It didn't take very long at 
all. Although, about 4 of the bolts were missing but don't seem to be 
necessary. Procedure (as best I remember):

1. remove the little dish in the back (2 screws)
2. remove the screws back there.
3. unscrew the shift plate, remove the shift knob, pull up the 
leather on the shaft and remove the plate. be careful not the hurt 
the a/c display plate. (2 screws)
4. remove the a/c control nobs and plate (1 screw).
5. remove more screws for the center console, easy to see.
6. remove one screw from just to the right and left of the radio 
kinda back under the kneepad
7. pull it off from the back first and remove.

should come off in just 10-15 minutes. surprisingly easy.

Then you have full access to the stereo which will make it much 
easier to connect wires and get it in there.

Shiraz
#2860


> What I really need to know is if this can be removed leaving
> the armrest in place; I don't want t completely disassemble
> my interior just for putting in a radio.