4Unclip the trim panel from the lower edge of
the lower facia panel.
5Remove the four securing screws and
withdraw the lower facia panel. Where
applicable, disconnect the loudspeaker
wiring.
6Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Passenger side lower facia panel
7Remove the two securing screws and
withdraw the side trim panel from the left-
hand side of the footwell.
8Remove the centre console to gain access
to the lower facia panel securing screws.
9Unclip the trim panel from the lower edge of
the lower facia panel.
10Unscrew the seven securing screws and
withdraw the lower facia panel. Disconnect
the wiring from the loudspeaker, glovebox
lamp, ashtray lamp, heater switch, cigarette
lighter, radio/cassette player, and
loudspeaker balance control, as applicable. It
is advisable to label the wiring plugs to assist
refitting in the correct positions.
11Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Upper facia panel
12Remove the lower facia panels as
described previously in this Section.13Remove the instrument panel (Chapter 13).
14Where applicable, remove the trip
computer and “door ajar” monitor.
15Remove the heater control panel.
16Prise out the front and rear foglamp, heated
rear window and heated windscreen switches
and the instrument light and intermittent wiper
rheostats, as applicable, from the upper facia
panel, and disconnect their wiring plugs. It is
advisable to label the wiring plugs to assist
refitting in the correct positions.
17Remove the five securing screws and
withdraw the upper facia panel through the
passenger door aperture. Disconnect the
heater vent hoses, and ensure that any
remaining wiring is disconnected and where
applicable unclipped from the facia panel.
18Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Models from 1992
19A restyled facia is fitted from 1992. The
procedures for removal and refitting of the
various panels are essentially as described
above, noting the following points(see
illustration).
Bodywork and fittings 12•17
1243.19 Facia components and securing screw locations (arrowed) - models from 1992
A Upper facia panel
B Passenger’s side lower facia panel
C Driver’s side lower facia panel
D Heater fan control cover and bezel
E Clock/auxiliary warning system displayF Instrument panel surround and screw covers
G Clock/auxiliary warning system display
surround
H Instrument cluster
J Instrument cluster surround
A Upper facia panel
B Passenger side lower facia panelC Driver’s side lower facia panel
43.1 Facia panel securing screw locations (arrowed)
43.2 Withdraw the side trim panel from the
footwell
20On models with an adjustable steering
column, fully extend and lower the steering
column before attempting to remove any of
the panels on the driver’s side.
21The steering column shrouds are secured
by six screws - five through the lower shroud,
and one through the upper shroud.
22If necessary, remove the centre console.
23The driver’s side lower facia panel is
secured by five screws.
24The passenger’s side lower facia panel is
secured by eight screws.
25On models with an alarm, the alarm warning
light must be disconnected and removed before
removing the upper facia panel.
Models up to 1990
Full length console
1Where applicable, prise the electric window
switches from the front upper console panel
and disconnect the wiring.
2Remove the three securing screws from the
front upper console panel, then withdraw the
panel over the gear selector lever, at the same
time releasing the rubber gaiter where
applicable.
3On “high specification” models, where
applicable prise the electric window switches
from the rear upper console panel and
disconnect the wiring. Remove the five
securing screws and withdraw the rear upper
console panel (see illustrations).
4On “low specification” models, remove the
two securing screws and release the single
rear clip, then withdraw the rear upper
console panel.
5Where applicable, remove the two screws
securing the lower console centre bracket to
the transmission tunnel, and remove the
bracket.
6Remove the six screws securing the lower
console panel, and withdraw the panel (see
illustrations).
7Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Short console
8Prise out the blanking plug, and remove the
rear console securing screw.9On automatic transmission models, lift out
the console tray mat and remove the front two
console securing screws.
10On manual gearbox models, prise out the
blanking plugs and remove the front two
console securing screws.
11Withdraw the console over the gear
selector lever, at the same time releasing the
rubber gaiter where applicable.
Models from 1990
12Remove the switch assembly (after
disconnecting the battery negative lead), or
remove the blanking plate from the gear lever
surround, as applicable.
13Remove the securing screw from the gearlever surround, and withdraw the gear lever
surround from the console by releasing the
two securing clips.
14Remove the seven console securing
screws (see illustration).
15Chock the rear wheels, then release the
handbrake lever.
16Jack up the vehicle and support it on axle
stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
Disconnect the handbrake equaliser from the
linkage on the underbody.
17Raise the handbrake lever fully, and lift the
console over the handbrake lever.
18Refitting is a reversal of removal, but on
completion, check the handbrake/cable
adjustment.
44Centre console - removal and
refitting
12•18Bodywork and fittings
44.3b Rear upper console panel rear
retaining screws (arrowed)
44.6b . . . centre securing screw . . .
44.14 Centre console components - models from 1990
A Screw
B Screw coverC Gear lever surround
D Blanking plateE Centre console
44.6c . . . and rear securing screw
44.6a Removing a lower console panel
front securing screw . . .44.3a Removing a rear upper console
panel front retaining screw - “high
specification” model
