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Removing the Centre Console Cover of a Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Dashboard

Today, you will learn how to remove the cover of the centre console from a first-generation Ford Focus by following these simple steps. First, get into the vehicle and use a plastic lever to remove the radio by prising it from the sides; once extracted, disconnect the antenna cable and the power wiring. Next, unscrew the fastening screws for the cover located just behind and remove the ashtray by pulling it from its housing; finally, slide off the centre console cover, disconnecting the electrical connectors at the back!

Updated on 2 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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