Mercedes-Benz GL | Remove & install center console

1,4,Removing the center console on the GL||| 5,11,First remove the faceplate|of the ashtray.|| 12,15,This gives you access to the center|control panel from below.|| 16,19,First pull it out carefully downwards|and then press it upwards slightly.|| 20,26,Now remove the control panel and|disconnect the electrical connectors.|| 27,32,There are two screws on the ashtray|which have to be removed.|| 33,38,Then you can carefully pull|the ashtray out.|| 39,43,There is also a connector on it|which has to be disconnected.|| 44,48,After that, start working on the beverage |holder in the center console.|| 49,54,Use an assembly wedge|to remove the plastic trim.|| 55,58,Two screws have to be removed.||| 59,63,Then you can take out|the beverage holder.|| 64,67,There is an electrical connector|which has to be disconnected.|| 68,74,There is a clip in the installation opening|which also has to be removed.|| 75,83,The next screws to be removed|are located in the stowage compartment.|| 84,90,You also have to remove the two screws |at the front underneath the ashtray |installation slot.| 91,95,The seats must be set to their rearmost |position to remove the center console.|| 96,100,The center console is also connected|to the on-board electrical system.|| 101,105,Disconnect all of the connectors.||| 106,110,Now you can finally remove|the center console.|| 111,115,Carefully pull out the console|towards the rear.|| 116,123,This is what the interior compartment of the GL|looks like without the center...