Question: “How to remove the console on the Prior?” Is quite popular among the owners of this car. And he is popular because it is done with enviable constancy. The reason for everything is the controls, or rather, their location. For example, it is impossible to replace any part of the control or the same watch without problems without removing the console.
In principle, removing the front console on the Prior is not so difficult. You just need a small set of tools, among which a Phillips screwdriver is required.
Preparing to remove the console
Before you remove the console on the "Prior", you must remove the radio. There may be a difference between the trim levels. Namely: the difference in cars is "luxury" and "normal" in the size of the connector for the radio. As for the rest - there is no difference in fixtures. To remove the radio, special tools (keys) that come with it are suitable.
After releasing the niche, you need to push on the connectors for the buttons, then remove them outside and disconnect the block with wires from them. It is better not to damage these wires, as they go to the console. After the ashtray is removed. To do this, pull it on yourself with a certain effort. As soon as the ashtray is removed, the fastening screws will be in sight: there are two of them and both need to be unscrewed. Just now we begin to answer the question: "How to remove the center console on the Prior?".
Console removal
The upper part of the console contains several mounting screws that you need to unscrew. Two of them are at the top of the console. Using these screws, an audio system is installed. If the machine was purchased factory-fitted, then these screws are located under the cover itself.
As soon as the screws are twisted, you can slowly remove the console. To do this, you need to carefully take it to the side and pass through all the wires that went to the buttons and were previously disconnected.
Then you need to disconnect a few more connectors, one of which is the connector of the heater control unit, and the second is the connector for regular quartz watches.
And finally, the last detachable connector belongs to the button to enable additional alarm in case of an accident. It is better to disconnect it when the button from the console is already removed.
After the operations done, you can remove the console completely without any problems. So the question: “How to remove the console on the Prior?” The answer is quite simple.
It is worth adding that if it is necessary to replace the console, then when removing it, it will be necessary to unscrew the heater control unit and the clock together with the central nozzles of the duct from the inside.
Console installation
It is absolutely logical that all actions are exactly the same as when removing the console on Prior, only they must be performed in the reverse order. At the same time, it is worthwhile to carefully ensure that all details are in place.
Console purchase
In this case, the owner of Priora may encounter a problem. The console is not so easy to find in stores, but if luck smiles, buying a console will not cost so much - about 700 rubles. Sometimes the console can also be found at the car disassembly and purchase it a little cheaper than in the store, while the quality of the panel can be even better.