1994-99 Toyota Celica E-Brake Boot

Step 1. Remove shift knob by turning it counter-clockwise.

Step 2. Grab shifter surround plastic and gently pull up.

Step 3. Remove shift boot from trim carefully as to not damage plastic retaining pegs.

Step 4. Remove (2) Phillips screws circled in red.

Step 5. Open arm rest and remove cloth cover.

Step 6. Remove (2) 12mm bolts circled in red.

Step 7. Lean console forward to disconnect connector for ash tray light.

Step 8. Lift rear console up and out. Remove (2) 12mm bolts circled in red. Loosen (1) 12mm bolt circled in green.

Step 9. With a pair of needle nose pliers depress clip.

Step 10. Remove (2) 10mm nuts circled in red.

Step 11. Slide the e-brake up slowly while the cable slides down and out of the groove.

Step 12. Remove the radio surround cover by gently and carefully pulling at the bottom until you feel the clips disengage.

Step 13. Work your way around the cover towards the passenger side of the car. 14. until everything is loose.

Step 14. Disconnect clock connector circled in blue and hazard switch connector circled in red.

Step 15. Remove (4) Phillips head screws circled in red from A/C control.

Step 16. You will notice that the unit will not slide out even after the (4) screws are removed. You have to open the hood and locate the black cable located near the driver’s side firewall.

Step 17. Carefully unhook the clip. 19. and lift the peg.

Step 18. Back inside the car near the gas pedal is the 2nd and final cable. It is blue.

Step 19. After the unit is free, disconnect the 3 connectors on the rear of the A/C control unit. The unit will then slide out of the car. Take note of the tube the black and blue control cables are coming out of for ease of reinstallation later.

Step 20. Remove the (2) Phillips screws circled in red.

Step 21. Next, remove the glove box. There are (2) Phillips screws on the bottom circled in red.

Step 22. Now open the glove box and remove (3) Phillips screws circled in red.

Step 23. Slowly turn the glove box over to remove the glove box light connector circled in red.

Step 24. Make your way to the driver’s side and remove the lower dash cover by removing (4) Phillips screws circled in red. Then remove the cover circled in blue.

Step 25. Removing the cover reveals (1) final Phillips screw circled in red. There are (2) Phillips screws holding the hood release latch (circled in blue) to the panel. You can now pull the center console towards you and remove it from the vehicle.

Step 26. Lets start with the SHIFTER SURROUND. This panel is a bit tricky. You want to line up the stitching with the opening in the trim. Apply contact adhesive to the shift bezel and to the bottom of the stitching. Line up both and once they are in place continue to work your way around the panel applying adhesive to both surfaces being mated.

Step 27. Proceed with REAR PART OF CENTER CONSOLE. Start the installation of the leather cover at the front of the panel with the stitching. Line up the stitching with the center of the line of the panel. Use a staple gun: once the stitching and the center of the panel are in place, put staples inside the lip where the rear of the shift boot bezel installs.

Step 28. Fold the leather over the panel to expose the bottom of the leather and apply contact adhesive to both the panel and leather. Allow to dry to a tacky state.

Step 29. With firm pressure glue both surfaces together ensuring that you continue to follow the lines of the panel with the stitching. Once that is in place proceed to apply contact adhesive to the bottom of the leather and to the OEM rubber e-brake boot.

Step 30. Continue working your way to the bottom of the panel by applying contact cement to the sides of the panel and applying pressure in a downward motion to remove any air that may get trapped between the panel and the leather.

Step 31. Now for the FRONT PART OF CENTER CONSOLE. Start by lining up the stitching of the leather with the line of the panel. Working slowly line up the stitching with the center line of the panel. Now either glue from the inside (making sure the stitching comes out on the very edge) OR pinch the leather in place with 2 fingers and put in a staple with an air gun (if you have one) on the lower inner channel of the panel. Do this with both covers for the front panel.

Step 32. Once the cover is held by the staples, turn the panel over and apply contact cement to both the panel and the back of the leather.

Step 33. Make sure to allow the glue to get tacky so that it actually works!:).

Step 34. Once both surfaces are tacky pull the leather tight towards the bottom edge of the panel and apply medium pressure working your way towards the bottom of the panel to remove any air bubbles.

Step 35. With a steamer ensure that all air bubbles are removed and that you have a smooth finish. Cut off excess leather trim. Reinstall everything in the reverse order of removal.