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[eturoff44@netscape.net]

hey i have a quick question how do u remove the center armrest console entirely really what i need to do is take the center arm off that opens and closes it how do i do this? I dropped something in there and was wondeing if the center was completely sealed or if u can take the arm off somehow i took the 2 scres off at the very bottom but it just allowed me to lift up the whole console but i need to get inside it by taking the arm off. where the hinge is something fell inside that little hole and i cant cant it out cause i have no idea where it went but i know it went down the hinge hole any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!! ALso i saw futher down some1 askin how to remove the console and some1 said take the cupholders out by pulling up and i did that but how do u get under or take out the center drawer?

[icspots]

<div align="left">Here's what you need to do to remove the center console/armrest section.

-set the ebrake
-open the arm rest
-grab the front edge of the armrest compt. and pull upwards to release the tension clips holding the cupholder section (the gear shift surround may stay connected but it can be popped loose of the cup holders
-(MTX ONLY) unscrew and remove shift knob
-grab the plastic gear shift surround and pull up to release tension clips
-unscrew two phillips head screws located below ashtray compt (they were hidden by the gear shift surround)
-remove the lighter from the socket
-Grab the ashtray/lighter section an pull firmly towards the back of the car. It's easier if you put your right thumb into the lighter socket, so make sure the car is off. Either disconnect the lightbulbs/plugs or just set it to the side
-remove the two bolts at the bottom of the armrest compt.
-remove the bolts on the inside of front of the center console (they were hidden by the lighter section)
-Grab the entire center console and lift upwards and back. It's a little tricky maneuvering it around but you can get it out of the car.
-The back section is held on by a bunch of clips and can be removed by very careful prying..... really it's a PITA

Reinstall in reverse order.

[davidjfreitas@gmail.com]

<div align="left">Here's what you need to do to remove the center console/armrest section.

-set the ebrake
-open the arm rest
-grab the front edge of the armrest compt. and pull upwards to release the tension clips holding the cupholder section (the gear shift surround may stay connected but it can be popped loose of the cup holders
-(MTX ONLY) unscrew and remove shift knob
-grab the plastic gear shift surround and pull up to release tension clips
-unscrew two phillips head screws located below ashtray compt (they were hidden by the gear shift surround)
-remove the lighter from the socket
-Grab the ashtray/lighter section an pull firmly towards the back of the car. It's easier if you put your right thumb into the lighter socket, so make sure the car is off. Either disconnect the lightbulbs/plugs or just set it to the side
-remove the two bolts at the bottom of the armrest compt.
-remove the bolts on the inside of front of the center console (they were hidden by the lighter section)
-Grab the entire center console and lift upwards and back. It's a little tricky maneuvering it around but you can get it out of the car.
-The back section is held on by a bunch of clips and can be removed by very careful prying..... really it's a PITA

Reinstall in reverse order.

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Here is a link to some diagrams to go along with those directions: http://www.mazdaclub.net/mz3ws/esicont/en/....html#wp1025486

[krazyk86cu@aol.com]

<div align="left">Here's what you need to do to remove the center console/armrest section.

-set the ebrake
-open the arm rest
-grab the front edge of the armrest compt. and pull upwards to release the tension clips holding the cupholder section (the gear shift surround may stay connected but it can be popped loose of the cup holders
-(MTX ONLY) unscrew and remove shift knob
-grab the plastic gear shift surround and pull up to release tension clips
-unscrew two phillips head screws located below ashtray compt (they were hidden by the gear shift surround)
-remove the lighter from the socket
-Grab the ashtray/lighter section an pull firmly towards the back of the car. It's easier if you put your right thumb into the lighter socket, so make sure the car is off. Either disconnect the lightbulbs/plugs or just set it to the side
-remove the two bolts at the bottom of the armrest compt.
-remove the bolts on the inside of front of the center console (they were hidden by the lighter section)
-Grab the entire center console and lift upwards and back. It's a little tricky maneuvering it around but you can get it out of the car.
-The back section is held on by a bunch of clips and can be removed by very careful prying..... really it's a PITA

Reinstall in reverse order.

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LMAO, I just read another thread asking the same thing. Once again, I'm gonna agree with icspots. its really simple. I do it all the time. lol