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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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How many of you guys have taken the center console out without removing the seats. The only guide I found involves removing the seats not really on my to do list. I bought a 02 console and am having trouble getting the old out. Can the upper section come off the console? Or should I just rip it out?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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It can be removed easily w/o removing the seats or anything else. Just turn it to the side and use some force.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Off topic but grab some pics when you get it done. I think I am going to get a 98+ console soon.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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just take out the seats... its only four bolts each.. it will take you maybe ten minutes
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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uh... ive removed the center console numerous times without removing the seats...
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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yeah cant say ive ever removed the seats to take out the console. that would be like taking the heads off to change the oil.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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You have removed all four bolts? And set the e-brake handle straight up?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Yes the top seperates from the main peice and there are 2 bolts under there, normally one in the center and one under the dash. You should have 4 10mm bolts holding the console on those 2 under the top section plus 2 in the storage compartment of the console...
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I put my parking brake up all the way. removed the 2 bolts in the center console storage thing. then i removed the 1 bolt behind the shifter, and it came out. oh yeah, and I unplugged the cigarette lighter.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ThoR294
I put my parking brake up all the way. removed the 2 bolts in the center console storage thing. then i removed the 1 bolt behind the shifter, and it came out. oh yeah, and I unplugged the cigarette lighter.
Works for me too! Never ever crossed my mind to remove the seats.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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There may be bolts way up front on the center console, but every fbody ive seen they are broken. lol
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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My e-brake doesn't go like straight up. So it's kinda hard working around it cause that top piece hits the dash.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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I have never taken the seats out to do a center console, makes no sense and just adds work. You can get it in it easy with the seats in, the bolts are all inside the console it self.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Remove the e brake handle part. It is held in by one bolt on the side.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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or use a screwdriver to pop the "ratchet arm" off of the sprocket so it doesn't engage the brakes.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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You can do it without taking the seats out. But if you must, as someone else said there are only 4 bolts holding the seats down. It should take you 5 minutes to get them out.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Got it in there finally took out the pass. seat my E-brake just doesn't stand up high enough. Note this is before I got it all screwed down and the Park-1st set in there correctly.

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