How to remove center wood grain peice by shifter to replace light bulbs

MaupinMan16 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 12:27 PM

How do you remove the center consule wood peice without breaking it to repalce the light bulbs that light up the traction control, and the gear selection numbers. Thanks

submariner409 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 12:40 PM

Remove the center console cover latch and then the fold-out cup holder. Carefully lift the rear corners of the wood piece and disconnect the traction switch (?) and seat heater buttons.

**Ranger** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 12:42 PM

But first remove the shift knob. Put it in neutral and pull straight up.

MaupinMan16 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 12:44 PM

where is the center counsel latch located

thanks

submariner409 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 12:46 PM

The widget with 2 screws that the console bin cover latches to - the striker plate.

Yeah - don't bash your face with the shift knob - it's tight - spring clip.

MaupinMan16 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 01:06 PM

alright im working on it now and cant seem to pull out the cup holder assembly. when i lift it from the top i can pull fullward a bit but thats it. and then i release the cup holders and try again and nothing. do you pull really hard up wards or what is the proper way to get that out of there

chazglenn3 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 02:29 PM

The shift knob can stay on...the trim will fit around it. I also was able to remove the trim without bothering the cup holder. Yes, the clips hold pretty good so it may take some effort to pop them loose (dried Coke in there probably doesn't help, either).

**Ranger** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-14-09, 05:37 PM

Are we talking about the same part? No way is the shift gate slot going to fit over the shift knob. I thought he was talking about the panel that the shifter is sticking up through.