RE: Center console '87 8V

["Jeff Wheeler" <j_dubbya@msn.com>]

Great description; I have only one thing to add:  the screw nearest the shift 
lever passes through a long sleeve molded into the console that extends 
through the carpeting.  If you don't know it's there, and are afraid to give 
it a good tug, you may believe that there's a fastener that still needs 
unfastening!

Happy tinkering!

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From: 	owner-scirocco-l@mantis.privatei.com on behalf of Shawn C. Meze
Sent: 	Saturday, July 19, 1997 5:29 PM
To: 	scirocco-l@privatei.com
Subject: 	Re: Center console '87 8V

At 10:48 AM 7/19/97, you wrote:
>Hello fellow roccans:
>
>How does one remove the center console to get at the rear of the radio? I
>removed about 500 screws (read: many)and still the thing wont come out.
>Paul Hanley
>'87 8V


Heres how. 
First remove the  Environmental Control (EC) levers and the knob. (Pull them 
straight out.)

Then gently pry out the cover for the EC and disconnect the light. 

Remove the single screw at the bottom of the console. (nearest the hand brake 
lever. its under a little triangle shaped flap.)

Remove the 2 screws inside the storage bin at the bottom.

Remove the tray under the drivers side steering column.

Remove 2 screws holding the EC levers to the console.

Remove 2 screws at the top of the console. (You will need to look up from 
beneath.) Theyre located above where the EC levers sit. 

Remove any screws along the side's of the console.

That should allow you to pull the console out enough to gain access to the 
radio. If not, simply remove the shift knob and boot and with a little 
shiffling, you should be able to get it out. 

If you cant get it out after all of this, chances are good that the previous 
owner has included a few more moorings for you to find and deal with. Try and 
wiggle the console, where ever its not wanting to move from is pro
bablty where there is a screw holding it in. 
HTH


Shawn
86' Jetta GLi
82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and 
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
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