Some more dismounting (centre console/kick plates)

[Jean Mercier]

I do not dismount only out of curiosity, I dismount things when I want to fix something (but my car has a warranty), or when I want to modify something.
Bad luck, between yesterday and today, many hours spend, I burned an electric(onic)al component (not from the Grenadier) and a fuse (from the Grenadier), because a wire became loose on my component, and made a short circuit. Anyway, the space where I wanted to place it was too tight.
And I also wanted to dismount the front panel, the one with the airco, audio, and seat heating knobs and so on, and I didn't find how.

Anyway, some pictures to share, almost everything with screws and clipping parts.

Am I really depressed because I didn't succeed? No, nothing I couldn't live without, not like Australians or other people who want a CB radio on board, in Europe we almost don't need this.
Only playing around with some non critical ideas.
(I didn't finish mounting everything back, by the way).

 

[Cheshire cat]

I do not dismount only out of curiosity, I dismount things when I want to fix something (but my car has a warranty), or when I want to modify something.
Bad luck, between yesterday and today, many hours spend, I burned an electric(onic)al component (not from the Grenadier) and a fuse (from the Grenadier), because a wire became loose on my component, and made a short circuit. Anyway, the space where I wanted to place it was too tight.
And I also wanted to dismount the front panel, the one with the airco, audio, and seat heating knobs and so on, and I didn't find how.

Anyway, some pictures to share, almost everything with screws and clipping parts.

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Am I really depressed because I didn't succeed? No, nothing I couldn't live without, not like Australians or other people who want a CB radio on board, in Europe we almost don't need this.
Only playing around with some non critical ideas.
(I didn't finish mounting everything back, by the way).

Your pictures are very helpful as I am thinking of fitting some USB outlets at front of centre storage box under the lip of the armrest pad.

 

[bigleonski]

Well there’s not much room under that lot for anything is there.

 

[DenisM]

I do not dismount only out of curiosity, I dismount things when I want to fix something (but my car has a warranty), or when I want to modify something.
Bad luck, between yesterday and today, many hours spend, I burned an electric(onic)al component (not from the Grenadier) and a fuse (from the Grenadier), because a wire became loose on my component, and made a short circuit. Anyway, the space where I wanted to place it was too tight.
And I also wanted to dismount the front panel, the one with the airco, audio, and seat heating knobs and so on, and I didn't find how.

Anyway, some pictures to share, almost everything with screws and clipping parts.

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Am I really depressed because I didn't succeed? No, nothing I couldn't live without, not like Australians or other people who want a CB radio on board, in Europe we almost don't need this.
Only playing around with some non critical ideas.
(I didn't finish mounting everything back, by the way).

Thank you Jean! absolutely invaluable "To boldly go where no man has gone before"
Don't be worried about it...as I've said elsewhere...this "machine" begs to be disassembled and explored!

 

[Krabby]

Your pictures are very helpful as I am thinking of fitting some USB outlets at front of centre storage box under the lip of the armrest pad.

Looks awfully tight in there. I hop to put some in that area too but I’m not too confident now.

 

[kchan]

Thanks for this. I would like to relocate the usb ports in the cubby box. Please advice how did you remove the side trim panel? Is it just clipped or screwed? I know there is a screw around the area your knee would rest. Also if you don't mind also please advice how you removed the top trim panel.

 

[BillyBunter]

Jean's car when he has finally finished showing us how it is built...

 

[Jean Mercier]

Thanks for this. I would like to relocate the usb ports in the cubby box. Please advice how did you remove the side trim panel? Is it just clipped or screwed? I know there is a screw around the area your knee would rest. Also if you don't mind also please advice how you removed the top trim panel.

OK, if I remember well, and I will not do it over for the time being:

• you have to remove clockwise the left side trims beginning with the one under the knees, then the first at the right, then the trim stuck between the driver seat and middle part; there are for all of them screws to remove first, and then it is pulling it straight out.
• you do the same counter clock wise at the other side (right side)
• then you remove the screws of the center trim (all of them, including those of cup holder and so on), unclip the tissues of the shifters (perhaps I did this after removing the cup holder and black trim plate and shifter trim plate),
• You remove the cup holder and the upper trim plates by pulling them up
• And then it is a bit of an exercise by pulling the handbrake as high as possible and plying with the shifters to pull up the remaining central trim.
• Careful: there is a connector at the rotating button, that you should disconnect as soon as you can.

I hope I forgot nothing.

 

[kchan]

Thank you Jean, last question, probably a question I should have started with. Is it possible to remove the cup holder without removing the side and top trim?

 

[Jean Mercier]

Thank you Jean, last question, probably a question I should have started with. Is it possible to remove the cup holder without removing the side and top trim?

Looking at my pictures: Yes, I think so.

 

[rovie]

Thank you Jean, last question, probably a question I should have started with. Is it possible to remove the cup holder without removing the side and top trim?

Yes, it is.

 

[CountyV8]

Can we get you a part time job at Hambach Jean

 

[Cheshire cat]

With Jeans guidance and pictures I am hoping to mount USB points as per my pic. Thinking I can PosiTap into USB wires.
When I removed screws from cup holder, it still felt very tight and didn’t want to move.

 

[rovie]

With Jeans guidance and pictures I am hoping to mount USB points as per my pic. Thinking I can PosiTap into USB wires.
When I removed screws from cup holder, it still felt very tight and didn’t want to move.

Yes, you can, I have just dismantled it again. Loosen all the screws, then first pull the front cover and the cup holder upwards, then pull the middle panel upwards. The cup holder is very tight with the clamps.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Yes, you can, I have just dismantled it again. Loosen all the screws, then first pull the front cover and the cup holder upwards, then pull the middle panel upwards. The cup holder is very tight with the clamps.

What if I just want to remove the cup holder? Do I have to remove all three panels starting at the gear levers and working backwards?

 

[rovie]

What if I just want to remove the cup holder? Do I have to remove all three panels starting at the gear levers and working backwards?

Sorry, then I misunderstood you. No. Then just loosen the 4 screws of the cup holder and pull the holder out upwards. Do you need more pictures?

 

[Cheshire cat]

Sorry, then I misunderstood you. No. Then just loosen the 4 screws of the cup holder and pull the holder out upwards. Do you need more pictures?

Many thanks Rovie. Will get onto that. With your experience of recently doing it and Jeans pictures I feel very confident of not damaging anything.

 

[rovie]

Sorry, then I misunderstood you. No. Then just loosen the 4 screws of the cup holder and pull the holder out upwards. Do you need more pictures?

 

[Cheshire cat]

Even more explanatory. Thank you.

 

[rovie]

Even more explanatory. Thank you.

Here another photo with tool. In the meantime, I have also dismantled the middle cover, as I want to dismantle other covers.