Well the day has come; I could really use someone’s wisdom. In my recent attempt to install cup holder LEDs (similar to Abrasive’s write-up) I failed open. Going into the project I thought how hard could it be to remove the armrest console? Well for me impossible without smashing it with a hammer.
Anyway, I removed all the fasteners I could find. The (4) T15 screws in the bottom of the storage compartment. And the (4) 10mm bolts from the sides of the armrest console. This loosened it up, but it is still anchored somewhere rear of the shifter. I tried as much wriggling and brute force as I felt I could get way with, I still can’t get the console to move more than an inch.
Bare in mind I did a fairly through search of this forum and the internet. I came up with squat. One thing I do know is the removal procedure is much different for a 04-08 than for a 97-03. Help!?!
Originally Posted by SlowNA06
From my attempts the key seems to be in actually dismantling the console, because after you remove all the fasteners it is still held in place. Removing the end piece seems to be the first step in dismantling it. However I’m not an interior guy, and the design of the whole unit seems to be snapped together. The fastening devices seem like a one time deal. Anyway I have officially given up baring any addition info.
