Overhaul

WM 681737 Disassembling and assembling the centre console

Preliminary work

1. Remove centre console. -> 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Removing" 681719 Removing and installing centre console
2. Remove front ashtray. -> 682019 Removing and installing front ashtray - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove lid for rear tray. -> 684819 Removing and installing lid for rear luggage tray - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
4. Remove cigarette lighter. -> 906219 Removing and installing cigarette lighter - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
5. Remove centre console socket. -> 905819 Removing and installing socket - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
6. Remove interior monitoring sensor. -> 968519 Removing and installing interior monitoring sensor - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
7. Removing switch for convertible top operation -> 616019 Removing and installing switch for roof - section on "Removing" 61601900 Removing and installing switch for roof
8. Remove wire harness for centre console. -> 972019 Removing and installing wire harness for centre console - section on "Removing" 97201900 Removing and installing wiring harness for centre console

Disassembling the centre console

Disassembling centre console

1. Unclip fastening nut, check and replace if necessary.





Unclipping fastening nut

2. Turn over centre console.
3. Unscrew fastening screw -1-. Press in locking tabs -Arrow A- and remove insert of locking mechanism -2-.





Removing locking mechanism insert

4. Loosen adhesive tape -2- and remove filler piece (sound absorber) -1-.





Removing filler piece

Assembling the centre console

Assembling centre console

Information

Only if replacing the centre console.

1. Remove protective film -1- from bonding point and stick sound absorbent film -2- inside the centre console -3-.





Sticking in sound absorbent film.

2. Position filler piece (sound absorber) -1- and use commercially available adhesive tape -2- to fix it to the centre console.





Sticking in a filler piece

3. Press in locking mechanism insert -2- until it clicks into place and tighten with fastening screw -1-.





Installing locking mechanism insert

4. Press in fastening nut.





Unclipping fastening nut

Subsequent work

1. Install wire harness for centre console. -> 972019 Removing and installing centre console wire harness - section on "Installing" 97201900 Removing and installing wiring harness for centre console
2. Install switch for convertible top operation. -> 616019 Removing and installing switch for roof - section on "Installing" 61601900 Removing and installing switch for roof
3. Install interior monitoring sensor. -> 968519 Removing and installing interior monitoring sensor - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
4. Install centre console socket. -> 905819 Removing and installing socket - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
5. Install cigarette lighter. -> 906219 Removing and installing cigarette lighter - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
6. Install lid for rear tray. -> 684819 Removing and installing lid for rear luggage tray - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
7. Installing front ashtray. -> 682019 Removing and installing front ashtray - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
8. Install centre console. -> 681719 Removing and installing centre console - section on "Installing" 681719 Removing and installing centre console