Interior - Console Lid Won't Stay Closed

TSB: 09-033/06

2006 MX-5 - CENTER CONSOLE LID WILL NOT STAY CLOSED

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2006 MX-5

DESCRIPTION

On some vehicles, the center console lid may not stay in the closed position due to a broken latch.

Customers having this concern should have the console lid replaced using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.

2. Remove the center console from the vehicle. Refer to Workshop Manual section 09-17 CONSOLE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION.

3. Remove the cup holder from the center console. Refer to Workshop Manual section 09-17 CONSOLE DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY.

4. Slide open center console lid fully to rear position.





5. Identify rear guides for console lid.





6. Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, slide guides rearward to disengage tabs from sides of cup holder assembly as shown.

7. Repeat for other side.

8. Carefully lift console lid and guides from cup holder assembly.

9. Remove guides from old console lid.

NOTE:

^ Make note of sides of cup holder assembly guides are removed from for installation. Guides cannot be installed backward or on opposite sides. Attempting to do so may damage the guides and/or the cup holder assembly.





10. Install old guides onto new console lid. Line up with front edge of guides with front of lid.

11. Insert first tab of both guides into cup holder assembly.





12. Carefully lay lid and guides down to line up remaining tabs.





13. Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, slide guide forward to engage tabs to sides of cup holder assembly.

14. Slide center console lid to fully closed position.





15. Press down on rear of guides to ensure they are properly seated into cup holder assembly.

16. Install cup holder to center console.

17. Install center console to vehicle.

18. Verify repair.





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