12•16 Bodywork and fittings
42.7 Removing a switch panel screw (high
series)
42.17a On models equipped with automatic
transmission remove the outer . . .
42.17b . . . and inner selector lever trim
panels
42.20a Centre console rear retaining
screws (arrowed)
42.8 Cassette box, showing securing
screws (high series)
8 Remove the cassette box liner and the box
itself, which is secured by two screws (see
illustration).
9 Remove the rear control panel by undoing the
two screws in the top corners and pulling off the
heater control knob. Disconnect the cigarette
lighter, and other wiring when applicable.
10 Remove the two screws which secure the
rear heater control.
11 Remove the gear selector knob by
unscrewing it.
12 Remove the four remaining screws (two at
the front and one on each side) (see
illustration). It may be necessary to cut the
carpet to gain access to the side screws.
13 Remove the console, freeing it from the
facia lower trim, the gear selector and the
handbrake.
42.19a Slacken and remove the two switch
panel retaining screws . . .
42.20b Centre console front retaining
screw - locations (arrowed)
42.12 Removing a centre console front
securing screw (high series)
14 Refit by reversing the removal operations.
Models from April 1992
15 Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
16 On models equipped with a manual
gearbox, carefully prise the gearchange lever
trim panel out from the centre console then
turn the outer gaiter inside out and unclip the
trim panel.
17 On models equipped with automatic
transmission carefully prise out the outer and
inner
selector
lever
trim
illustrations).
18 Open
up
the
centre
compartment lid and remove the cassette
storage
box
(where
fitted)
compartment to gain access to the rear
console retaining screws.
42.19b . . . for access to the wiring
connectors (arrowed)
42.20c Disconnect the light wiring
(arrowed) as the centre console is removed
panels
(see
console
rear
from
the
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