How to remove center console

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Kathryn,you other post asks do buy it.

how to you know the partnumber if not found yet.
why do you think it is bad.
did you scan the OBD2 port with a scan tool and see,
collision sensor errors
for Yaw, roll stability.?
best is to tell the error first or get wrong parts.

Yaw, roll stability. Rotational Speed. Stability Control Vehicle Turn Rate. Suspension.

I car has it!
It is under the center floor console.
You remove the center console and it's bolted to the floor.
Slide the seats forward and remove the two rear bolts on the console, then move them back and remove the trim ring around the shifter. Remove the storage bin and upper finish panel,
now remove the remaining bolts and remove the console.

it is bolted to the body floor pan, dead center of car,
under the center console.

I don't think you have to remove the seats. However any nuts, bolt or screws you remove you'll need to keep in case you're replacing the console.

Open the console and at the bottom you'll find two Phillips head screws.

Look at the front of the console, beneath the radio. Next to the coin holder area, is four bolts. Remove the four bolts with a ratchet.

Look at the center part of the console. There are two Phillips-head screws. Remove these with a Phillips screwdriver.

Pull the console upward to unhook it from the floorboard. Remove it from the Ranger. With the console removed, you'll see the mounting brackets for the console and the nuts the screws and bolts go into. It is not necessary to remove these brackets when replacing the console.

Move the replacement console into the cabin. Line up the console with the mounting brackets on the floorboard. The console screw and bolt holes should be lined up with the mounting bracket's nuts.

Hold the console firmly in place with hand. Insert and tighten the two Phillips-head screws in the console storage compartment, and then insert and tighten the four bolts at the front part of the console. Insert and tighten the two Phillips-head screws in the center of the console.

Hope I didn't over explain. Hope this helps.

there are about 8 torx screws (very small) near the hinge of the lid. remove those and the lid will come to remove the entire console, there are bolts on the back of theconsole accesible from back seat, and on the side of the console. easiest way to acces those bolts would be to remove the front two seats. they are held in by two bolts in front and two nuts under plastic covers in the back. raise the emergency brake lever and the console will slide up and be removed.

Try the sides down beside the seats or down under the lid or remove cover over shifter stick they could be covered by it.

slide both seats all the way forward remove screws in sides of console if no screws on sides slide seats back and pull center from inside remove two bolts remove side skirt on each side screws under them remove ashtray center pocket screws under it also unplug wire connectors and remove

To replace the console is fairly easy BUT it is time consuming. Assume this is going to take you all day to do.
Remove both front seats. They will possibly be Torx head bolts so you will need a matching socket. Don't use a standard socket as it will chew the bolt head. Disconnect the wiring under the seat for power or heat features. Once the seats are out the middle section should lift free. The dash section is bolted in place to the underside of the dash. Removal is centre first, dash second. Refitting is the other way round.

Base Console, Floor, Ranger, Explorer Removal and Installation

1. Remove the two oval covers from the sides of the floor console. Remove the four (two on each side) retaining bolts. Lift or remove the front seat center armrest (644A22) from the floor console.
   

1. Remove one screw from the top rear end of the floor console (directly under the front seat center armrest.
   

1. Remove four screws retaining the utility tray beverage holder to floor console. Lift or remove the utility tray beverage holder from the console.
   

1. Remove two screws (directly under the utility tray beverage holder) retaining the front end of the floor console to the console panel front mounting bracket.
   

1. Lift the floor console from the front and rear console panel mounting brackets.
   

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Note: This revised Heater A/C Housing service procedure is referenced from Technical Service Bulletin No: 24-02-98. Removal

1. Disconnect battery. This must be done to prevent accidental airbag deployment.
2. Using on A/C recovery unit, remove all R-134a refrigerant from the A/C system. See: Service and Repair
3. Remove the shift knob by pulling sharply upward.
4. Place the transfer case in low range. Pry the shift indicator bezel out of the console using a trim stick.
5. Apply the parking brake and place the transfer case in neutral. Remove the parking brake trim insert. Remove the console attaching screws. Lift the console up and disconnect the 4WD indicator lamp hamess. Remove the console.
6. Remove the passenger side knee blocker. Remove the single end screw. Remove the screws below the glove box. Remove the screw at the courtesy lamp. Remove the ash receiver and the screws behind it. Remove the instrument panel armature screw behind the ash receiver. Open the glove box and remove the screws behind it. Lower the panel and disconnect the lamp harnesses. For additional instrument panel service procedures to complete steps 6 thru 25, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/ Instrument Cluster / Carrier/ Service and Repair/ Procedures. See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators\Instrument Cluster / Carrier\Service and Repair
7. Remove the pod switch bezels on both sides of the steering column with a trim stick.
8. Remove the drive side knee blocker. Remove the end screw and screws located at the bottom of the knee blocker.
9. Remove the cowl top trim panel by prying it up with a trim stick. Remove the solar sensor if equipped.
10. Remove the "A" post trim panels.
11. Remove the remove the bolts that attach the lower instrument panel reinforcement to the instrument panel armature and remove the reinforcement.
12. Disconnect the park lamp switch.
13. Pull back the carpet at the transmission tunnel from the base of the instrument panel center bezel. Remove the nuts from the upper studs and bolts through the floor that secure the instrument panel center bracket.
14. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel center bracket to the drivers side of the transmission tunnel.
15. Remove the screws securing the Vehicle Information Center and remove it. Remove the screw fastening the mounting bracket.
16. Unplug the vacuum harness connector or vent tube on ATC equipped vehicles and the wire harness located under the passenger side of the instrument panel.
17. Remove the screws holding the passenger side kick panel, along with the screw from the kick panel shroud.
18. Unplug the antenna cable near the right cowl side panel.
19. Unplug the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the junction block at the right cowl side panel.
20. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel armature to the windshield fence.
21. Remove the nuts that secure the top if the instrument panel armature to the windshield fence.
22. Remove the bolts that secure the ends of the instrument panel to the cowl side panel.
23. Remove the nuts that secure the steering column to the brake pedal support and lower the steering column.
24. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel armature to the brake pedal support.
25. Place a protective cover on the seats. Lift the instrument panel off the windshield fence studs and maneuver the instrument panel out and lower it onto the seats.
26. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the evaporator tubes. Make sure to install plugs or tape the ends of the lines and fittings to ensure that excessive amounts of moisture do not contaminate the A/C system.
27. Remove the vacuum line at the tee from the main vacuum supply harness. This line runs through the body with the upper refrigerant line.
28. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core and clamp the ends closed to prevent coolant loss. See: Heater Core\Service and Repair
29. Remove the coolant overflow bottle.
30. Remove the Powertrain Control Module with connectors intact and set aside.
31. Remove the heater A/C housing mounting nuts from the studs on the engine compartment side of the dash.
32. Remove the heater A/C housing from the vehicle.
33. To Install the components, reverse the procedure stated above. Torque Specifications: Instrument panel center bracket to floor transmission tunnel fastener: 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to windshield fence bolts and nuts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to cowl side inner panel bolts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to steering column support bolts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.)

1. Disconnect battery. This must be done to prevent accidental airbag deployment.
2. Using on A/C recovery unit, remove all R-134a refrigerant from the A/C system. See: Service and Repair
3. Remove the shift knob by pulling sharply upward.
4. Place the transfer case in low range. Pry the shift indicator bezel out of the console using a trim stick.
5. Apply the parking brake and place the transfer case in neutral. Remove the parking brake trim insert. Remove the console attaching screws. Lift the console up and disconnect the 4WD indicator lamp hamess. Remove the console.
6. Remove the passenger side knee blocker. Remove the single end screw. Remove the screws below the glove box. Remove the screw at the courtesy lamp. Remove the ash receiver and the screws behind it. Remove the instrument panel armature screw behind the ash receiver. Open the glove box and remove the screws behind it. Lower the panel and disconnect the lamp harnesses. For additional instrument panel service procedures to complete steps 6 thru 25, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/ Instrument Cluster / Carrier/ Service and Repair/ Procedures. See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators\Instrument Cluster / Carrier\Service and Repair
7. Remove the pod switch bezels on both sides of the steering column with a trim stick.
8. Remove the drive side knee blocker. Remove the end screw and screws located at the bottom of the knee blocker.
9. Remove the cowl top trim panel by prying it up with a trim stick. Remove the solar sensor if equipped.
10. Remove the "A" post trim panels.
11. Remove the remove the bolts that attach the lower instrument panel reinforcement to the instrument panel armature and remove the reinforcement.
12. Disconnect the park lamp switch.
13. Pull back the carpet at the transmission tunnel from the base of the instrument panel center bezel. Remove the nuts from the upper studs and bolts through the floor that secure the instrument panel center bracket.
14. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel center bracket to the drivers side of the transmission tunnel.
15. Remove the screws securing the Vehicle Information Center and remove it. Remove the screw fastening the mounting bracket.
16. Unplug the vacuum harness connector or vent tube on ATC equipped vehicles and the wire harness located under the passenger side of the instrument panel.
17. Remove the screws holding the passenger side kick panel, along with the screw from the kick panel shroud.
18. Unplug the antenna cable near the right cowl side panel.
19. Unplug the instrument panel wire harness connectors from the junction block at the right cowl side panel.
20. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel armature to the windshield fence.
21. Remove the nuts that secure the top if the instrument panel armature to the windshield fence.
22. Remove the bolts that secure the ends of the instrument panel to the cowl side panel.
23. Remove the nuts that secure the steering column to the brake pedal support and lower the steering column.
24. Remove the bolts that secure the instrument panel armature to the brake pedal support.
25. Place a protective cover on the seats. Lift the instrument panel off the windshield fence studs and maneuver the instrument panel out and lower it onto the seats.
26. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the evaporator tubes. Make sure to install plugs or tape the ends of the lines and fittings to ensure that excessive amounts of moisture do not contaminate the A/C system.
27. Remove the vacuum line at the tee from the main vacuum supply harness. This line runs through the body with the upper refrigerant line.
28. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core and clamp the ends closed to prevent coolant loss. See: Heater Core\Service and Repair
29. Remove the coolant overflow bottle.
30. Remove the Powertrain Control Module with connectors intact and set aside.
31. Remove the heater A/C housing mounting nuts from the studs on the engine compartment side of the dash.
32. Remove the heater A/C housing from the vehicle.
33. To Install the components, reverse the procedure stated above. Torque Specifications: Instrument panel center bracket to floor transmission tunnel fastener: 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to windshield fence bolts and nuts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to cowl side inner panel bolts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) Instrument panel to steering column support bolts: 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.)

There are 2 10mm bolts in the compartment hold of the center console that must be removed. Two similar 10 mm bolts must be removed at the front of the center console, near the driver's and passenger's lower legs. The top of the center console, where the shifter is located, snaps out. With this top piece removed, the cigarette and auxilary outlet can be disconnected. Four more bolts near the shifter bracket need to be removed, and then the console is free. Hope this helps someone. I needed to remove the center console to install a component for a car stereo.

Brian