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Overhead Console Replacement

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Insert the fingertips of both hands between the headliner and the sides of the overhead console housing (1).




3. Pull downward on the sides of the overhead console housing firmly and evenly to disengage the snap clips from the overhead console bracket (2).




4. Lower the overhead console (4) from the headliner far enough to access the wire harness connectors (3).
5. Disconnect the roof wire harness connectors (3) from the overhead console wire harness connector.
6. Remove the overhead console (4) from the headliner.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the overhead console (1) near the mounting location on the headliner.




2. Reconnect the roof wire harness connector (3) to the overhead console wire harness connector.
3. Align the snap clips (1) on the overhead console housing with their receptacles in the overhead console bracket.
4. Push upward firmly and evenly on the sides of the overhead console housing over the snap clip locations until the snap clip is fully engaged with its receptacle in the overhead console bracket.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.


OVERHEAD CONSOLE BRACKET

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the overhead console (1) from the overhead console bracket.




3. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the front of the overhead console bracket (2) to the roof front header.
4. Remove the overhead console bracket (2) from the headliner (1) by moving it back and forth to free it from it's seat.

INSTALLATION




1. Install the overhead console bracket (2) to the headliner (1) and roof front header.
2. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the front of the overhead console bracket (2) to the roof front header. Tighten the screws to 1.9 Nm (17 in. lbs.).




3. Install the overhead console (1) onto the overhead console bracket.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.