Bobiam

After 40k on my 2001 SE, I am getting some rattles and a bell sound in my console between the shifter (automatic) and the radio area when on bumpy roads. When I slap the right or left sides of the plastic console it sounds like there’s an ice cream truck in there.
I want to go in and pad, secure, tie off, whatever is moving around. However, I can’t figure out how these console side panels or whatever come off.
Does anybody know what is removed first and second, etc. and how these parts are removed without destroying them?

Thanks, Bob

Papamonty

Go to this link, http://members.lycos.co.uk/LucyLu112/, download the Body & Trim section, and review for instructions on how to open up the console. Good luck.

Bobiam

I can't get in. What's the trick?

Bob

Papamonty

Okay, try again.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/LucyLu112/

The first hyperlink had a comma at the end.

Papamonty

Here is another website to take a look at:

http://carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalNisMax3.htm

I know the site is about removing the stereo but the site also shows how to remove the console piece around the shifter.

Bobiam

Paramonty --- The LucyLu site opened, I can download the file but not o;pen the result!!!
However, the carstereohelp site looks like the answer. If I can get that for, I'll fiuure out the rest. Thanks. Bob

Papamonty

Bobiam, you probably need the Adobe Acrobat reader to read *.pdf files. You can download the free reader at:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Hope that works and good luck with downloading the PDF files from the "LucyLu" site.

Bobiam

Paramonty -- nope. PDF won't open it. Have you tried this download? Does it work for you?
Bob

Papamonty

Yes, I am able to read PDF files with Adobe Acrobat. If you haven't done so already, highlight the Body and Trim hyperlink with your cursor. Right click on your mouse, then "Save As" to your hard drive. If you just click on the link it may not open up (I did this and the file didn't open up).

However, if the above procedure doesn't work, I have saved the Body and Trim file into 70 separate JPG files. You should be able to read them. PM me with your email address and I'll email them to you in a ZIP file. You will want to look at pages 29 through 33. Good luck.

Bobiam

I did the Save As thing. Didn't work. Can't be opened. Please send the pages that you refer to. You have my address in PM.

Thanks, Bob