How to remove center console

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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:28 pm

My heater core is leaking and i want to replace it, but i do not know how to remove the center console box. I was able to remove the back part holding the parking brake but the problem is under the dash, i could not find any screws, any suggestions with pics if possible.
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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:09 pm

2 cfasteners at front next to pedals on both sides.
2 screws above ashtray area on dash part-use a stumpy phillips.(face ashtray area)
1 nut 10mm at back ?
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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:01 pm

gcorky wrote:.2 screws above ashtray area on dash part-use a stumpy phillips.(face ashtray area)
ONE screw above ashtray area, LH side, and it's 8mm hex.
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Post Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:47 am

all you need is here..., but you do not need to remove it all!!

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/dashboard.html

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Post Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:05 pm

You dont need to take the dash out to do a heater core/matrix!!!
Just remove the centre console as above, and the brake linkage. Undo the the pipes, cover your carpet with plastic to prevent coolant going everwhere, and slide it out the side.
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Post Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:19 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
gcorky wrote:.2 screws above ashtray area on dash part-use a stumpy phillips.(face ashtray area)
ONE screw above ashtray area, LH side, and it's 8mm hex.

mine has 2 above ashtray and a 10mm plaggy hex nut at rear,the type that is used throughout my car
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Post Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:28 pm

gcorky wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote:
gcorky wrote:.2 screws above ashtray area on dash part-use a stumpy phillips.(face ashtray area)
ONE screw above ashtray area, LH side, and it's 8mm hex.

mine has 2 above ashtray and a 10mm plaggy hex nut at rear,the type that is used throughout my car
Think the phantom bodger might have been there at some time!
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:03 am

Didnt mean to remove the dash (i fact i did say that!!) was only ment as a guide to removing the panels, and in particular the centre consul!!!

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Post Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:51 am

Brianmoooore wrote:Think the phantom bodger might have been there at some time!
Yes - if you remove more than one above the ashtray, you're probably part way to removing the heater control panel!
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:59 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
gcorky wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote: ONE screw above ashtray area, LH side, and it's 8mm hex.

mine has 2 above ashtray and a 10mm plaggy hex nut at rear,the type that is used throughout my car
Think the phantom bodger might have been there at some time!
etk shows only the one on left side above ashtray,lets say an improvement as the bugger aint rattling loose like a lot ive seen,lol
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