Removing Centre Console / Cigarette Lighter - 2009 2.2 Saloon

[rednose66]

Afternoon All!

 

I'm away from home with no access to my software. Can anyone please tell me how I go about removing the cigarette lighter / centre console to get to a switched power source for a new radio. The Citroen Loom that my adapter goes into only has a permanent live.

 

Many Thanks

 

Jon

[paul.h]

I am not sure how much of the console you need to remove but the gear lever gaiter is supposed to unclip at its base and the surround it goes in should also unclip around its edges. You might also need to unclip/remove the glovebox in front of the gear lever. The handbrake gaiter can be unclipped/removed at its base. If all the centre console needs removing then the radio and air con controls need removing, remove 4 bolts at the front inside of the console (seen when the other parts have gone) and 2 bolts at the rear sides after removing blanking covers, unclip a stiffener behind the gear lever, unfasten the diagnostic socket in the arm rest box, lift up the back end of the console and then pull it to the back of the car, disconnect the rear 12v socket connector.

[coarist]

Mine has an automatic gear selector. It was squeaking and rattling when, for example, I push the side of the centre console.

 

I started by pulling up the gear selector knob. Carefully work my way through. I did not remove the radio so the front lip will still be caught, but I can lift up the centre console enough to do my things. On each clip position a squirt of tiny amount of silicon lubricant is applied. Where I can, the seams are cleaned of deposit dust with a clean damp cloth. I also wipe away lubricant on surfaces that I do not intent to be there.

 

Reassemble. It worked well. The squeaking and rattling are much reduced. You may ask why that matters. The reason is to make the ride quiet. When the car has some motion (bumpy roads, etc) the movement triggers this rattle. Selectively lubricating the catches reduce this to almost non-existent.

Edited May 1, 2017 by coarist