Someone out there must have removed the center console in an '05 Vert. Sure could use some help removing mine. I need to get to the nav unit. So far I have removed the gear shift **** for the auto trans and the center console storage compartment is loose but held in place by the front half of the center console trim. Looking for help because I would hate to break that precious plastic trim.

 

Here ya go, taken from another thread;

Charlie

The next dissassembly job is the center console. I followed cmb13's excellent write-up on installing the PAC interface with the NAV system, as that's what I have, but I'll summarize here as well. You have to remove the console lid first, there are 4 T15 screws that go into the lid. Then remove the 1/2-football shaped plastic cover at the front of the console storage area, this just prys off from the bottom(in '05's the airbag light is there). You will see 2 screw heads, they're either 9/32 or 7mm, not sure exactly but either should get the job done. Then remove the e-brake boot. It makes an awful noise when the snaps come loose but just pull straight up and it will snap out. Then you can just pull it over the top of the handle. This will expose 2 more 9/32" screw heads on the passenger side just in front of the e-brake handle, remove those and pull the trim in front of them away from the console trim. Last thing you need to remove to get this off is the shift ****, or you can remove the boot from the console, whichever you prefer. I preferred removing the shift ****, so you just slide the boot down and remove the T25 screw from the side of the ****, then it just pulls straight up.

Once you have all that removed lift up on the console trim starting at the back by where the console storage is. As you lift up and starting hearing those awful snapping noises begin to pull the trim towards you as well to release the snaps from the dash as well. You have to tug pretty darned hard so you can't baby it. The trim will NOT be ready for complete removal yet, you have alot of wiring connectors to undo. If it's an '06 like mine there will be an extra wiring harness laying under that cover you removed and then there are connectors on the back of the traction control button, both cigarette lighter plugs, the heated seat buttons (if you have them) and the hazard lights button at the top between the vents. The biggest pain of the bunch is the cig lighter at the back of the trim that opens into the console storage. The release is on top of it between the connector and the trim panel. It hurts, you'll have indentations in your skin but you'll get it. When the trim panel is off you need to remove the storage tray and tunnel cover. For this there are 3 nuts - 2 are at the back under lift-up squared-oval tabs and one is at the front just behind the cup holders.

 

What he said......I just did the same thing this past week. I replaced the ashtray assy. I don't smoke, but got tired of the damn thing popping open. I also wasn't about to bring it to the dealer. With my luck they would return it with an additional 100 mile "test drive" for an ashtray.

 

This should help, HAS PICTURES!!!:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1490531


Matt

 

And now I have been able remove the center console and gain access to the nav system. You guys are great. Thanks for all your help. Just in passing I might ask if GM could possibly make it any more difficult to romove the wire connectors from the various units in the center console trim panel? Humanly impossible! Thanks guys.