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Automatic
Lift the gear lever surround up.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/1.jpg)
Push the PRND display upwards, turn it 45 degrees and post it back through the hole.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/glovebox/453/glovebox17.jpg)
Disconnect the switch electrical connector. Put the car into D (drive). This brings the gear lever back far enough so you can lift the surround up and over the knob.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/glovebox/453/glovebox16.jpg)
Manual
Unclip the gaiter surround from the base…
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/2.jpg)
…and lift it up like Marilyn Monroe skirt style.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/3.jpg)
Grab the rubber O ring…
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/4.jpg)
…and pull it down.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/5.jpg)
Lift the surround up…
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/6.jpg)
…and post the gaiter surround through the hole.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/7.jpg)
Pre-Facelift Centre Console
Remove the 4x Torx20 screws and pull the drawer out of the side.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/8.jpg)
Pull off the decorative side trims…
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/9.jpg)
…and then pull off the side panels. They are just clipped in.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/10.jpg)
Look at the front of the base and remove the 2x Torx20 screws.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/11.jpg)
Then look behind the drawer runners, there’s 1 screw on the right and sometimes there’s one on the left side.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/12.jpg)
Now go to the back of the hand brake. Look in the cup holder and remove the Torx20 screw.
If you have an arm rest, Click here for removal.
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/13.jpg)
Lift the cover up…
![](https://www.evilution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/smartinterior/centreconsole/453/old/14.jpg)
Reach in behind and disconnect any electrical connectors and fully remove the cup holder.