splinter_cell

Im trying to take the whole center console out of my 84 Z. I have searched and did not get a clear answer. What all do I have to do to get this thing out? I cant find my chiltons manual so thought you guys would help out. Im taking my whole interior out right now so let me know!

Mike

jcurrieirocz

ok
-take off shift ****(unsrew if a 5spd and take off clip if a auto)
-remove shifter plate.
-remove sterio plate
-remove sterio
-and remove 2 side screws close to the heater controls that hold the upperpart of the console onto the lower part.
-remove the screws holding the heater controls to the lower console
-remove the two bolts in your glove box
-pull your ebrake up as far as it goes and unsrew the little screw in the side of it and slide the handle off
-now you should beable to lift off your upper console and carefully work it off this may require some manuvering and prying (dont forget to unclip any switch harnesses like p/w and trunk)

-now youll see 2 more bolts under where the glove box was remove those.
-then youll see a middle crossbrace remove the bolt from that (its a bit back from the shifter
-then under the dash on each side going up where the dash meets the top of the console youll see on each side theres a screw holding it to the dash remove those.
then i thing your done it comes right out.
dont worry i think you only need like 2 size sockets maybe 3.

also i removed the upper console in my tech artical (has pics) when i did my shifter install....so if you go there youll see most of the console coming apart. I even outlined were the screws were.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/186985/10
good luck its not that hard at all!!!
Jeff

splinter_cell

thanks bro I got it. I was getting stuck at the console part. Mine has carpeting in the glove box and I couldnt figure out where the damn screws where!

kevin 2.8

carpet in the glove box? is that a factory part?

splinter_cell

yeah pretty sure its factory. Its just carpeted on the bottom part of the console.

Dragula85Z28

Ahhhh Haaaaa after looking at your page on the shifter install i can finally stop myself from going crazy.

i installed a hurst shifter on my 85 z28 t5. everything was ok till i tried to install the new lower shift boot i bought. it would not fit right.

so after seeing how you cut it to fit i think i just might be going to do that right now lol.