How do you remove the phone cradle?

[apw2607]

Removing bolts 11 is easy. Just unclip the top cover of the back of the console area. It will reveal those screws.

[bluetec]

Yeah, the #11 bolts are easy, as are the bolts under phone cradle itself. Problem is I am left with the cables running under the bucket (#1) and no way to disconnect the cradle (#14). The goal is to somehow lift the bucket up to expose the connector. The blank plate (#6) is available for under $10. If I can't figure out how to get the bucket out, I am considering cutting the cables instead. I wanted to retain the kit for the new owner, but this cradle has got to go. What a waste of space... although the best option ever.

Originally Posted by apw2607

Removing bolts 11 is easy. Just unclip the top cover of the back of the console area. It will reveal those screws.

[ukwildcat]

Originally Posted by bluetec

Yeah, the #11 bolts are easy, as are the bolts under phone cradle itself. Problem is I am left with the cables running under the bucket (#1) and no way to disconnect the cradle (#14). The goal is to somehow lift the bucket up to expose the connector. The blank plate (#6) is available for under $10. If I can't figure out how to get the bucket out, I am considering cutting the cables instead. I wanted to retain the kit for the new owner, but this cradle has got to go. What a waste of space... although the best option ever.
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I have something rattling around (sounds like a quarter but no idea how it got in there) in what looks like part 7. How do I get THAT out to check?

[bluetec]

Originally Posted by ukwildcat

I have something rattling around (sounds like a quarter but no idea how it got in there) in what looks like part 7. How do I get THAT out to check?

Looks ugly bro... coinsectomy

edit... son of a bitch. Looks like he was able to get the console bucket out. I wanted to do this to unplug my phone cradle. See that Erik? Oh well, the cradle is gone and the new blank plate is snapped into place. The cuts on my hand are also healing nicely...

[ukwildcat]

Originally Posted by bluetec

Looks ugly bro... coinsectomy

edit... son of a bitch. Looks like he was able to get the console bucket out. I wanted to do this to unplug my phone cradle. See that Erik? Oh well, the cradle is gone and the new blank plate is snapped into place. The cuts on my hand are also healing nicely...

Dealer wants like $350 to do it.. If it's NOT a coin, no charge, but it almost certainly is. Ugh.

Well, thanks for the link - I may (or may not) give this a go. I'm only afraid that I will pay more to fix whatever I broke.