c70 centre bit

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I want to carbon wrap the mock wood panels round the radio/cd player and the bit that goes from the arm rest to the ashtray, has anyone removed these parts cos ime §§§§§§ed if i can see how they come off. Any help would be really appreciated, please dont say big hammer because i am so tempted

[foammanmark]

I have removed the armrest to ashtray, and If I can suss it out, then I'm sure you can. The only problem I had was the bit of trim to the side of the handbrake lever. Think I started with the screws under the back seat, then the armrest area/handbrake, and then the ashtray area.

[Wobbly Dave]

2 screws are under a flap inside the armrest cupby hole. Prize the flap off. IIRC there are also 2 retain screws at the far end under the back seat - so you'll have to pull the bottom cushion out (it comes up with sharp tug).

using a prying tool, pry the grey plastic surround around the handbrake lever towards the passenger seat.

unclip the gear lever gaiter.

lift the whole lot from the rear of the unit. Slide it backwards & it should clear the locating lugs at the front.

HTH

[Wobbly Dave]

ps getting the surround out around the rest of the console is a bitch. They are secured with torx screws that were originally assembled when the dash was out.

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cheers lads, thats sunday sorted

[foammanmark]

cheers lads, thats sunday sorted

Good luck!!

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What a ladies front bottom of a job, just finished and only two screws left over spare.
looks really good, not all old fashioned like it did before.

[hillsidesteve]

What a ladies front bottom of a job, just finished and only two screws left over spare.
looks really good, not all old fashioned like it did before.

Some pics would be good ;):wavey:

[V70 Graham]

Some pics would be good ;):wavey:

Wot he says.....all that work has to be worth a few pics.

[stribo]

What they both said. ;)

[Wobbly Dave]

was the advice any good?

[M-R-P]

Yeah! I want pictures too! (I've seen the glovebox trim ;))

[M-R-P]

Here's some pics for you all...:)

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/Snapbucket/04ADC656-orig_zps683bfdb8.jpg (http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/martinrpeachey/media/Snapbucket/04ADC656-orig_zps683bfdb8.jpg.html)

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/Snapbucket/2C984D65-orig_zps7b267db3.jpg (http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/martinrpeachey/media/Snapbucket/2C984D65-orig_zps7b267db3.jpg.html)

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/Snapbucket/C2AFD043-orig_zpsd6662a0d.jpg (http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/martinrpeachey/media/Snapbucket/C2AFD043-orig_zpsd6662a0d.jpg.html)

Very impressive :)

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Thanks Martin

[V70 Graham]

Wow, very nice, almost looks factory.

[stribo]

Looks great, but someone suffering from OCD may point out that your cigarette lighter needs turning through 180 degrees. ;)

BTW have you done the trim behind the front armrest between the rear footwells?

[Wobbly Dave]

Looks great, but someone suffering from OCD may point out that your cigarette lighter needs turning through 180 degrees. ;)



schoolboy error

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Looks great, but someone suffering from OCD may point out that your cigarette lighter needs turning through 180 degrees. ;)

BTW have you done the trim behind the front armrest between the rear footwells?

Yes sorted also

[stribo]

schoolboy error

Yeah, one I won't make again :lol:

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was the advice any good?

Yes mate cheers