The side center console screws are a common Torx bit, T6 maybe? You must pull the emergency brake handle up HARD as far as you can. There are allen screws on the bottom of the handle...after removing, it will slide through the slot. Snip the tie on the shift boot, disconnect the flasher button connector (and LSD if you have.)Do I need a special bolt/bit wrench to remove my center console and my console in between the back seats? How do I remove my radio cover thing?
I'm painting all of these parts.
:thwack:You can use an allen wrench to get the torx screws out. Just try different sizes until you find one the fits.
Hmm I'm having second thoughts on doing this... seems like I'll break something or mess something up. Snip the tie? eek-eek-The side center console screws are a common Torx bit, T6 maybe? You must pull the emergency brake handle up HARD as far as you can. There are allen screws on the bottom of the handle...after removing, it will slide through the slot. Snip the tie on the shift boot, disconnect the flasher button connector (and LSD if you have.)
The upper/between the seats set is regular phillips, starting with the screw in the bottom of the 'cup holder.' Unplug the cig lighter leads.
A/C surround see here: http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/cf-c-surround-installation-18202/
It's easy, honestly. Also, well worth it. The grey plastic looks like crap without paint. Just be careful when you pull out the A/C surround or you can snap the plastic tabs.Hmm I'm having second thoughts on doing this... seems like I'll break something or mess something up. Snip the tie? eek-eek-
Why wouldn't you attach the shifter boot to the console before reinstalling the console in the car? You can tie wrap the boot to the shifter just before reattaching the wires to the switches in the console... that's the way I did it when I put the leather wrapped console in my car...The whole thing is really easy, except for reattaching the shift boot to the console.
Anyone can do it the easy way.Why wouldn't you attach the shifter boot to the console before reinstalling the console in the car? You can tie wrap the boot to the shifter just before reattaching the wires to the switches in the console... that's the way I did it when I put the leather wrapped console in my car...
rotflAnyone can do it the easy way.
What's the trick to getting the console back in? I took it out with minimal difficulty to install the LETSLA, but now I can't get the darn thing back in over the shift lever and the hand brake. All I can find in searches is "put it back in the reverse way you took it out." That's not working for me.
Is there some magical combination of positions for the handbrake and the shift lever that will allow the console to slip back on?
If you look inside the console you will see a cutout in the lip that surrounds the shifter. Pull the handbrake up as far as you can, slip the console over it and work the top of the shift lever towards the gap - it will just slip past....:coolnana:What's the trick to getting the console back in? I took it out with minimal difficulty to install the LETSLA, but now I can't get the darn thing back in over the shift lever and the hand brake. All I can find in searches is "put it back in the reverse way you took it out." That's not working for me.
Is there some magical combination of positions for the handbrake and the shift lever that will allow the console to slip back on?