XJS interior retouching
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- Disconnect the battery
- Remove the aircon control knobs and undo the nuts behind them
- Remove the aircon control panel and the radio
- Remove the ski slope cover on top of the console
- Undo the fixings under the ski slope that are now visible
- Undo the fixings at the rear of the console down by each side of the rear of the console by the floor/carpet
- Undo the cheeks each side of the front of the console where the footwell air vents are
- unscrew the knob on the gearshift
- I think this is it, there may be odd screws as well, and the console can lift off the gearshift; but carefully undo the plugs to the console switches as you lift it up a bit.
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The side panels I was referring to are at the front by your and the passenger's knees. The rear seat does not have to come out to remove the console.
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Sorry, yes, I fully understood that.
In addition to the center console, I need to remove the rear side panels!
how does one go about removing the nuts behind the AC knobs? Is some sort of special keyed socket required?
In addition to the center console, I need to remove the rear side panels!
how does one go about removing the nuts behind the AC knobs? Is some sort of special keyed socket required?
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In addition to the center console, I need to remove the rear side panels!
In a coupe, at any rate, you have to remove the rear seats, then the furflex on the B pillar, pull back the leather to reveal the fixing screws, remove the seat belt anchorage on the B pillar, and then undo the fixing screws thus revealed.
how does one go about removing the nuts behind the AC knobs? Is some sort of special keyed socket required?
There is a special tool, but if you have a socket the right diameter, you can sacrifice it by cutting it down to leave two points. It is also possible with a screwdriver blade carefully tapped at an angle with a light hammer.
In a coupe, at any rate, you have to remove the rear seats, then the furflex on the B pillar, pull back the leather to reveal the fixing screws, remove the seat belt anchorage on the B pillar, and then undo the fixing screws thus revealed.
how does one go about removing the nuts behind the AC knobs? Is some sort of special keyed socket required?
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I was able to stuff needle nose pliers in and straddle the post to unscrew the nuts. What a chore. Removing the AC panel also a chore. I hope I never have to do this again!
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Center console is back together and installed finally! I forgot the armrest tho. Dammit.
also it seems I broke two of the retaining tabs on my cigarette lighter panel /-: it doesn’t want to stay in.
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I just parted out a 91 last weekend. Even it had all the tabs broken on all console inserts.
perhaps I’ll 3D print some replacements and epoxy them on!
perhaps I’ll 3D print some replacements and epoxy them on!
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