E30 Dashboard Swap

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5. Remove the center console:

Remove the rear ashtray and the 10mm plastic nut holding down the rear of the console

Lift up the parking brake lever, pull the boot up off the console while pushing towards the rear, and slide the boot up off the parking brake lever. You should now be able to remove the rear console section.

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Remove the shifter knob by pulling straight up (may help to put in second gear). Don't smack yourself in the forehead when it pops loose !

Then squeeze the shifter boot at the sides and remove.

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Pop out the window switches and unplug.

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Remove the two screws holding in the front ashtray, then remove the ashtray. Disconnect the wires from the lighter and  pull out the small light bulb. Remove the 10mm plastic nut at the rear of the shift lever (red stud in picture):

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Remove the large plastic screws from the forward part of the console on the passenger and drivers sides (turn 90 degrees then pull out).

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There is one more screw (8mm socket) holding the forward console section to the center dash heater/AC panel, at the top right of  the console storage tray.

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You can now remove the forward console section.

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