Removing Armrest Console

[toyofandom]

Hello all,

This is my first post on the forum - thank you in advance for your assistance/comments..

Question: Is it possible to safely remove the central 'armrest' console in a 2004 Pruis without impacting any operations - this would be reinstalled at a later date/resale point

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[Mkuk0]

Well, from memory, its only 4 screws to remove it, but the Aux connection point and a 12v charging socket are also in the centre console so if you remove it, there will be wires to be hidden. Also, as I recall, the carpet doesnt extend to under the console, so you will have bare metal in view. If I may ask, why would to want to remove it?

[toyofandom]

I'm a rather large fella (6ft 2, 280kg/44 stone/620lbs), and I am looking to buy a car that does not have a central 'console' - I need to have no width restriction typically imposed by those increasingly wide and popular central transmisison tunnels you find in modern cars.

The Pruis looked like a likely candidate, if the console was not there because I could then easily occupy more of the width without something digging into my sides..

I wasn't aware that there are wires of any sort in the console - I don't own the car yet and haven't gone to the car sales depots to have a look. I thought I'd enquire online first and see what would work.. It's the only Toyota that was on my shortlist and if I can make the plan work, it'd be the only Japanese car I could realistically look at from what I've found so far..

[Mkuk0]

Its an easy enough thing to remove, the 12v charger and Aux socked are under the armrest, which flips up, which is probably why you didn't notice them. It's a case or raising the arm, lifting the lining at the bottom, and removing 4 screws, the electrics unplug as I recall. possibly a bit fiddly but the dealer could probably do it in about 10 minutes.

hope this helps

[toyofandom]

Sounds like viable option - I may well consider the Prius if the dealer can recommend someone to install a cover/mat of sorts over the plate..

thank you for your responses on this - hopefully I end up going with the Prius..

[Mkuk0]

Its a great car, if you get one you won't regret it.