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How to remove the center console & EPB switch - tucpal - 26:th-Feb-2014



How to Remove the Centre Console & EPB Switch.

Yes This is a Big Job...

Step one.........

Remove the Radio surround Trim.





Step two......

Remove the Trim
from the side of the Centre Console
one each side it just Pulls off.









step Three.....

Remove 4 10mm Bolts
2, at the Front and Two at the Rear.









Step Four.........

Remove the Upper Trim
one each side
Again this just Pulls off.





Step Five.......

Pull out the Storage Tray
and undo the Connector
and put it out the way.



Step Six.....

Unplug the Main Harness Connector
for the Centre Console it is Located on the Above Picture
On the Right Hand side.



The Centre Console is now Ready to be Removed from the car
Pull the Centre Console Up at the back & Pull it Away from the Dash  
it has Two Clips at the Front
That need to come out as you Pull the Console back.









The Centre Console is Now out off the car.



Step Seven........

Is to Replace the EPB Button
Turn the Centre Console over
and Remove Three Torque Screws.







Step Eight......
 
Remove the Connector for the EPB.





STEP NINE........

Remove the Harness Clips under The Storage
Tray use some Pliers to Pull the Clips out.





Step Ten.............
 
You can take the Storage Tray
out of the Centre Console.



Step Eleven..........

Remove the EPB Button
just Push the Clips out at the Back
and Swap the EPB over for the New one.







That is it Job Done.....

Now just Put it all back Together
and you have a Nice New EPB Button.





It's a nice Cheap Upgrade & looks a lot Better than the all Black EPB Switch
but yes it is a lot of Work but well Worth it
if you Need any Help just ask Here.

AS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL HOW TOO,S.
you do this at your own risk if you follow the how to correctly
there should be no problems thank you.



RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - sheppy1 - 23:rd-Jan-2016

Thanks for this mate! finally found a RHD centre console with arm rest and manual handbrake slot!!! coming soon so will follow your tut to get it installed

RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - tucpal - 23:rd-Jan-2016

Its seems a long how to but really it is not that hard at all

RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - sheppy1 - 23:rd-Jan-2016

Tbh it doesn't even seem that hard (famous last words ha). It just looks drastic as there's a lot to remove. Hope the console is intact and without issues as I got it suspiciously cheap! Haha

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RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - tucpal - 23:rd-Jan-2016

you may need to swap the loom over show some pics on here when it turns up mate
and we will go from there

RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - sheppy1 - 23:rd-Jan-2016

(23:rd-Jan-2016, 22:59:40)tucpal Wrote: you may need to swap the loom over show some pics on here when it turns up mate
and we will go from there
Will do mate! Cheers [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Guess id just swap over whatever looms are on mine to the new one anyway wouldn't I?

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RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - tucpal - 23:rd-Jan-2016

yes mate best to do that

RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - sheppy1 - 23:rd-Jan-2016

Awesome! Will post if I have any issues [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] cheers dude

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How to remove the center console & EPB switch - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Jan-2016

(23:rd-Jan-2016, 22:54:42)sheppy1 Wrote: Tbh it doesn't even seem that hard (famous last words ha). It just looks drastic as there's a lot to remove. Hope the console is intact and without issues as I got it suspiciously cheap! Haha

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Haha it will be easier than you trying to drive up the road in snow.


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RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - sheppy1 - 24:th-Jan-2016

Oooooo snap!!! Hahaha. I'm not gonna go near another lightly snow dusted Hill again in this thing! Lol

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How to remove the center console & EPB switch - Nemo - 24:th-Jan-2016

This is going to haunt you ever @sheppy1

RE: How to remove the center console & EPB switch - DikoAJ - 4:th-Feb-2019

Thanks alot. I spent 4 hours looking for any info on how to remove that brake button. +1 to your karma)