INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS C-VS-1400-EQX-1 14 VEHICLE SPECIFIC CONSOLE for 2014 Chevy Equinox with OEM Center console

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1 INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS C-VS-1400-EQX-1 14 VEHICLE SPECIFIC CONSOLE for 2014 Chevy Equinox with OEM Center console TOOLS NEEDED: Phillips Screw Driver Standard Socket set Metric Socket set Thin Tape T-20 Torx Bit Hack saw Wire Crimping tool Small Air saw Wire Cutters File Marker Drill and drill bits QTY DESCRIPTION PART # 1 Main Console Housing 1 Front floor mount U bracket CM Rear mount spacer plate CM Hardware Kit includes the following 1 4 Filler panel C-FP-4 2 1/4" Nylock nut GSM /4 serrated nut GSM /4 Flat washer GSM /4 Fender washer GSM /4 x 1/2 Carriage bolt GSM /4 x 5/8 Truss head bolt GSM34401

2 C-VS-1400-EQX-1 (Main Housing Assembly) Note: The console housing is 18 inches long. However the 4 inch section in the rear is not usable because of the OEM floor mount bracket. (See photos below) C-FP-4 Filler Panel CM Rear mount spacer plate (Not shown) Main Console Housing CM Front mount U bracket Front of Vehicle NOTE! Read all instructions before installing any Havis, Inc. products Use hardware provided with install kit.

View of O.E.M. console prior to removal.

3 View of O.E.M. console prior to removal. Remove Seats and Disconnect vehicle battery. Carefully unclip and remove rear console panel. Unplug all wire connectors. Remove armrest and save hardware to be reused later. Using side panel trim seam, use tape to create a temporary line across top of console. This will be the cut line. Carefully unclip and remove console forward side panels. Carefully unclip and remove console rear side panels. This photo shows material to be cut / removed. The bottom cut is just above trim panel clip mount hole. Do not cut away clip mount hole. Notice wiring inside console. There is not access to unplug all connectors at this time. Be careful not to cut wires when modifying OEM console

4 Driver side view of existing wires and area to be cut. Carefully cut top of OEM console. A combination of a hack saw and air saw may be needed. Carefully cut top of OEM console. A combination of a hack saw and air saw may be needed Carefully cut top of OEM console. A combination of a hack saw and air saw may be needed Cut down far enough to detach storage pocket top trip Detach storage pocket top trip Unplug and remove 120 volt socket and USB connector. Unplug storage pocket interior light. Cut down to this open area. Notice wiring inside console. There is not access to unplug all connectors at this time. Be careful not to cut wires when modifying OEM console

Mark and cut bottom line is just above trim

Cut across above metal Carefully cut front of

Follow same cutting process on driver side.

through. Remove console section that was cut.

5 Mark and cut bottom line is just above trim panel clip mount hole. Do not cut away clip mount hole. Cut all the way through including storage pocket. Mark and cut rear line is forward of metal bracket. Upper trim panel clip hole can be cut away. Cut all the way through including storage pocket. Cut across above metal bracket. Carefully cut front of storage pocket from inside. Follow same cutting process on driver side. This view shows blade cutting all the way through. Remove console section that was cut. It may be necessary to break away plastic above wire harness. View of OEM console with cut off section removed. Cut as needed if more depth in center is needed for longer radios. Do not cut away lower trim panel mount holes. Clean up cut plastic edges. Remove small section that was above wire harness View of remaining OEM forward console

spacer Attach the front CM006348 bracket to new

Place console assembly onto OEM console housing.

with the previously removed OEM armrest hardware.

With side trim panels removed, locate front bracket

(passenger side shown) forward of trim panel mount

in OEM plastic housing with 9/32 drill bit Attach

Truss head bolts, fender washers and nylon stop

6 spacer Attach the front CM bracket to new console end panel with 1/4 x 1/2 Carriage bolt flat washers and serrated nuts. Notched side of bracket goes on passenger side. Place console assembly onto OEM console housing. Front bracket will straddle OEM console as shown in the following photos. Attach rear of new console to the OEM rear bracket with the previously removed OEM armrest hardware. The upper set of holes requires the CM spacer. With side trim panels removed, locate front bracket between trim panel mount holes. (passenger side shown) With side trim panels removed, locate front bracket forward of trim panel mount hole. (driver side shown) Drill bracket mount holes in OEM plastic housing with 9/32 drill bit Attach front bracket to OEM plastic housing with 1/4 x 5/8 Truss head bolts, fender washers and nylon stop nuts. Temporarily remove console from front and rear brackets View of console housing removed.

7 Measure and cut OEM rear side trim panels. Note: Cut should be just above side panel clips as shown. Attach rear side trim panels before the front side trim panels. Cut panel as needed if more depth in center is needed for longer radios. Do not cut away lower trim panel mount clips. Top Attach front trim panels. Install console housing back into position with previously removed hardware. Measure and cut OEM rear trim panel. (Approximately 6 to 7 inches from top) OEM 12 volt socket will be reused Plug in 12 volt socket and attach rear trim panel. Install Control heads

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