I NEED TO REMOVE THE CENTER SLIDING CENTER CONSOLE TO RE-UPHOLSTER IT..HOW DI I REMOVE IT?

I am assuming you are talking about the front center armrest here. You have to start by removing the back cover of the center console along with the vent louvres if equipped. I think this will expose two screws that you need to remove and the armrest will pull out. If you are trying to remove the armrest because the latching mechanism has gotten out of sync, you can fix that in the car. If that's the case let me know and I'll try to walk you through the repair process.

There is a contact point at the rear of the sliding console that is poorly designed and over time, and 'abuse' of moving the center console or it being jostled by children getting in and out, will eventually fail. This is not an eletrical failure, but a mechanical one.

Hello: Remove the black rubber seal that covers the edge then gently grab it at the top and gently pull out, it is held in place with metal and plastic clips.

Detach the clips (A, B) by pulling the center console box (C) up, and removing it from the center console (D).

1. Remove the screws (A, B) and clips (C), and remove the center console (D).
   

2. Install the console in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
   

3. 
   

Go to Auto Upholster. Dealer covers are too expensive.

You can remove the dash fairly easily. There are a few screws (check by the peddles and open the doors and look there for screws). The rest of the dash just literally pops off. Once that is off you should be able to get to the ashtray/inside the dash to locate said item.

there is no manual method. It sounds like a limit switch is not working. Can you hear the motor try to operate? If you push up on the back of the glass a little bit while hitting the switch, what happens.

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The sliding roof panel system consists of the following components:

• RH circuit breaker
• Timer module
• Power window relay
• Roof sliding panel switch (15B691)
• Roof glass panel (50054)
• Sliding roof panel motor (15790)
• Halo moulding
• Roof sliding panel headlining (519A02)
• Roof sliding panel slide links (502M78)
• Roof sliding panel housing (502C22)
• Roof air deflector (500A26)
• Center green diode strip

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When the roof sliding panel switch is activated, a gear on the sliding roof panel motor drives a spline on the roof sliding panel housing. Within the roof sliding panel housing, the spline is connected to two sliding roof panel cables which cause the roof sliding panel slide links to slide and the roof glass panel to open or to close. The sliding roof panel cables and the spline are part of the roof sliding panel housing. Neither the sliding roof panel motor nor the roof sliding panel housing can be disassembled. If a malfunction is detected with either of these assemblies, the assembly must be replaced.
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VISUAL INSPECTION CHART Mechanical Electrical

• Damaged sliding roof panel
• Sliding roof panel height adjustment
• Sliding roof panel fore and aft adjustment

• Blown fuse(s):
  • 30A PWR WDW
• Damaged circuit breaker #1
• Damaged wiring harness
• Loose or corroded connections

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• Sliding Roof Panel Does Not Open or Close

• Fuses.
• Circuit breaker #2.
• Power window relay.
• Sliding roof panel motor.
• Roof sliding panel switch.
• Circuit.

• GO to Pinpoint Test E1 .

• Sliding Roof Panel Will Not Stop in Vent Position

• Sliding roof panel motor.

Switch Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Gently pry the overhead console from the headliner.
   

1. Disconnect the sliding roof panel electrical connector from the overhead console.
   

1. Disconnect the rear quarter window switch electrical connector from the overhead console, if equipped.
   

1. Disconnect the map lamp electrical connector from the overhead console.
   

1. Remove the overhead console.
   

1. Remove the two roof sliding panel switch screws and the roof sliding panel switch (15B691).
   

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Motor Removal

1. Place the roof glass panel (50054) in the closed position.
   

1. Remove the roof headlining (51916). Refer to Section 01-05 for the removal procedure.
   

1. Remove the two sliding roof panel relays from their brackets.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the two sliding roof panel motor electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove the two sliding roof panel motor screws and the sliding roof panel motor (15790
   

Check fuses #21 40 amp check relay jump 12 volts to motor circuit
Overhead Console Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

1. NOTE: Remove the interior lamp as a unit.
   Ease out the interior lamp.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. Remove the overhead console screws.

1. Remove the overhead console.
   • Apply an even downwards force to both sides of the console.
   • Disconnect the roof opening panel switch electrical connector (if equipped).
• Disconnect the information and message center electrical connector (if equipped)

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SECTION 501-17: Roof Opening Panel 2001 Cougar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 02/8/2001
Roof Opening Panel Motor Removal

1. Remove the overhead console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12.

1. Disconnect the sliding roof motor electrical connector.

1. Disconnect the sliding roof panel relay.

1. Remove the sliding roof motor control unit.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

take out your ashtray and see if there is srews down there and remove the cover round the gear shifter to find the other srews