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Old 03-21-2007, 08:56 PM
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Shifter Console Removal

I'm currently trying to remove the shifter console cover... How do I release the "fragile tab"? The thing will not budge/move. I am positive I'm grabbing the right one, as shown in Gomez's DIY: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=53914.html
I can release all the other tabs except for this one--how do I get the cover off w/o breaking the tab?

Please help!

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Old 03-21-2007, 09:53 PM
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Sadly enough, my tab was broken when I bought the car. I didn't notice until one day when I was playing around with the e-brake cover. If you DO break the tab, it's no big deal. No rattles, gaps, etc. It's pretty solid without the help of that tab.
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Well, something is there holding it firm. The console cover will move so it is not glued down. I just can't figure out the tab. Has anyone else had a "fragile tab" that didn't seem to want to release?
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Well, that tab is a little piece of ****. Needless to say, I broke it (not happy). Can someone please inform me of how to remove the whole cupholder assembly so that I may fish out the broken plastic pieces? (I tried the cup insulation DIY site, but it is down)

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sorry i couldn't get back to you to help. i was busy for a while.

this might help
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Old 03-22-2007, 08:07 AM
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see here:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-cf-center-console-overlay-112043/

you have to remove the whole center console, using the pic and the instructions you can't go wrong.
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