center console removal and install 97-2002
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center console removal and install 97-2002
Hello everyone. I removed 2 center consoles last week. Huge hassle, puting it back was even harder. I finally got it in but I scratched up my emergency break lever real bad. I will eventually be putting my friends custom painted center console in and I'm hoping there is a easier way. I unbolted all the nuts and screws, put the automatic shift back in to 2nd or 3rd. Tried to lift the console above the parking break lever and thats when the chaos starts. Is there an easier way. Thanks, John... It's on a Camaro
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With the front of console under dash and e brake all the way up, it is hard to lift the console over e brake. I can't swing it around to remove sideways. Thats what caused me the problem, lifting it over e brake when all the way up because it is wedged uder dash board. 93-96 you can remove the center CD holder to remove replace console. Seems like no breaks on the 97 and up. Trying to keep car in mint condition and e brake handle is messed up. I'm going to do this all over again when I get my car back. Gonna have to find easier way. I'm going to check into a dash removal post because I have to do that also. Just realized that might be my lucky break, removing dash. Thanks,John
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The console comes out in two pieces. Like was said make sure you release the ratchet arm on the e brake and it will pull straight up. If you have the first part of the console that includes the shifter housing/cupholder. If should be a breeze to get off. I have never had any problem in my ta except for the seatbelts getting in the way. I know you have a camaro and auto could be different but i doubt it.
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Thanks for the response, When you say ratcheting arm coming up do you mean up to the brake position, or up and OFF. I was able to find a 98 aoutomatic at the junk yard tried taking complete dash out. No luck. Gonna start a new post on this issue. I've been taking the console off in two pieces but I still had that tough time getting it out. So can I take the ratcheting brake arm off. Thanks, John.
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The whole arm does not come off. If you pull back on the handle pretty hard you will see the catch that grabs into the teeth that engages the parking brake. All you have to do is put the screw driver between that and the teeth and it will let you pull the handle way past where you can normally. Then you will need to lift up slowly from the rear and swing it up while pulling back slighly. It should come right out. If it doesn't try to focus on why not. It may require you to play around with the e brake a little bit.
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The whole arm does not come off. If you pull back on the handle pretty hard you will see the catch that grabs into the teeth that engages the parking brake. All you have to do is put the screw driver between that and the teeth and it will let you pull the handle way past where you can normally. Then you will need to lift up slowly from the rear and swing it up while pulling back slighly. It should come right out. If it doesn't try to focus on why not. It may require you to play around with the e brake a little bit.
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Yeah, they were very detailed and I was able to go through it with no questions because the quality of the write-ups were top notch. They have pics and walk ou through it step-by-step