Centre console-Radio surround panel Removal

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:11 am

I have taken out the centre consule(gearshift surround ) many times(eg to put a short shifter in) but now need to remove the upper(radio surround) section.

I have had a look in the usual garage sections etc but have had no luck in finding any directions.

Can anyone direct me to some or give a rundown on what is required?

Thanks,

Peter.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:13 am

You need to remove the 2 centre air vents. There are 2 screws hidden behind them. All the other screws are obvious. After you remove the screws there are a couple of clips on the side. The hardest part is removing the centre vents.

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:16 am

Thanks Garry,

I think there are directions somewhere re the centre vent removal.

Peter

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:34 am

Have a look here Pete.

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=16319
and here

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=192363&sid=5a7ecd409835b1e8d196404c6786ef28

Jules

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:51 am

Or I could come over to your place and for a small fee (4 X new wheels) I could do it for you.

J

pcmx5 · Postby **pcmx5** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:19 pm

Thanks Jules, very useful.

Jeff, I took your offer to the ACCC and they thought you were Dick Pratt, so sorry, cannot do a deal!!

Peter

Locutus · Postby **Locutus** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:03 pm

i did all of the above only to find that the factory headunit had to be removed as well on my 97 model.

5 mins to get the vents & screws out, 30+ mins to get the factory radio out