R129 center console removal

wub

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I'm having trouble removing the central wooden console on my 96 facelift. i have the top screws out, but i can see there are 2 screws under the felt stuff in the flip lid storage / cigar lighter compartment in front of the gear shift i have removed the small screw at the front, of the felt, but i cant budge it. I've watched all the common 4 Youtube vids on it , that come up when you search this and they all seam to just pull this liner out. But that must be on earlier models, pre 96, as this cant come out, without removeing the arms of the swing cover first which i don't want to snap? I have prized up the edge of the felt covered plastic and can see 2 screws underneath holding the concole in place, so this part has to come out, in order to remove the console.

Any ideas?
 
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wub

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ok sussed it out, the edges of the lining did in fact fold back, so i could pull it out and get at the 2 screws. so all out now.
 
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