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Glen Poolen
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Username: wgipps

Post Number: 128
Registered: 3-2018
Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 - 02:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hi
This knee pad - under the cruise control and in front of the bonet release. How can i get this out - can anyone tell me where it is secured?
Thanks
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Jeff McCarthy
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Username: jefmac2003

Post Number: 577
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 - 03:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Arrgh! Further below is instructions for removing the piece below the one in your photo which is attached/detached by the same type of clips as the door cards - use a lever to undo them: there are four. It sometimes helps to loosen the centre console side bolster first. The left hand side of the piece in the pic tucks behind the top of the bolster which is itself secured by 2 nuts and washers on the inside of the console; they are easy to drop down into the gubbins so be careful!!

Should have looked more closely at the pic. Anyway, for future reference..
There are two bolts. Undo with an 8mm (from memory) socket; the first is accessible from the lowered fusebox and the other is attached to the centre console.
Undo with an 8mm (from memory) socket; the first is accessible from the lowered fusebox and the other is attached to the centre console.

The knee-roll has 2 metal bits attached at a right angle wih U-shaped cutouts that slide under the bolts. Use a bit of WD40 to loosen if they're tight. Once the bolts (and washers) are removed or loosened the piece will slide out.

At the top is a riveted metal catch that slides over a small tab on the dash. Just pull the knee-roll down slightly to disengage.

Pull the bonnet lever forward to make access a bit easier as well.
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Geoff Wootton
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Username: dounraey

Post Number: 2055
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 - 04:40 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Here are a couple of pics to illustrate what Jeff has just written. My car is a LHD model, so not sure which form of fastening is applicable for the RHD models.

Note that I am missing 2 clips in photo 1, to be replaced when I refit the pad.

I'm fairly sure the pad in the top photo is the one Glen is trying to remove - held by 4 clips.

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Jeff McCarthy
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Username: jefmac2003

Post Number: 578
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 - 07:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Almost exactly the same Geoff - except in mirror image for RHD vehicles.

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