DIY DIY: Swapping the center console

DIY: Swapping the center console

Summary: This DIY swaps your center console from a 98-02 Corolla. If you have a base model without the console lid, this is a worthy mod for the lid cover, armrest, and sunglass holder. Alternatively, you can swap from a 01 -02 model for a taller armrest, and extra power outlet. Be sure to match your interior color when you do the swap. The one in the pictures is of a grey colored console box installed on a tan interior car. In my opinion, the colors are close enough but do try to match your interior for best results.

Tools needed:
12mm socket wrench
socket wrench extension
screwdriver

Time required: 15 minutes
1) Uncover your console box and locate the two screws in the picture. You will need to used your socket wrench with an extension to reach into the screws. Use a 12mm socket to loosen the two screws.

2) Now locate the screws in this picture and loosen them with your screwdriver. There are one screw on either side. You might want to roll your seats back to reach them easier.

3) Pull your parking brake handle up. Now grab the end of the console box from the rear and lift over the parking brake handle. And undo the clips on the front near the transmission shifter area.

4) Now you have halfway through. Just take off your stock console and do the opposite to swap your new one in.

5) Pull your screws back and you are done! Enjoy your new armrest.

Ive got a second outlet. Its right by the e-brake. I can take a pic if interested.

Yea my 02 LE has a power outlet by the e-brake and I have my cig lighter

Yes, I want to see a picture please. I haven't seen a charcoal interior.

only 2001 and 2002 have them. What year is yours? Maybe they don't come on the base model. I'm not sure about that one.

bahaha it was probably replaced because it was broken. i do recall you saying you bought it used...

So do you have the taller armrest lidbox like the other 01-02 Corolla or do you have one of the 98-00 lower ones like the one I brought? (trying to figure out if there was a taller lid box without a cig lighter version). LIke some of the 98-00 have a cloth lid with many designs.

I dont know if there is a difference in size between the two. Havent really sat in a 98-00. I have but never paid attention to arm rest.

shameless plug: I have a center console from a 01-02S if anybody wants it. got it from a friend who brought it from that phozenstone guy.. dosen't fit AE100's FYI

hey can u do this conversion for a 93 corolla too? cuz i want the armrest and console thingy

I have 2 armrest console thingy add-ons at home, only thing is they're not built in like the 8th gen. They're both FS BTW because my elbow keep hitting them while shifting..

What color ?

Nice write up by the way. Simply but pics are worth alot..

I painted it black, one was brown, one was grey.

I''m looking for the lid cover.

does anyone know if this car be done to a 7th gen (96) cause that would be sweet i have the one that came with it but its junk i want built in

PLU,

would you be able to take a picture of the bottom of the center console so i can get the part number for it (it's etched on the bottom). I would like the part number for the console that has the holes for the lid cover.

Basically, i would like to know the part numbers for the console & lid (the set that's sitting on the passenger seat in the first picture) so that i can order them.

thanks bro. it would be greatly appreciated if you could do that.

I don't think there is an item number on the console. Next time I take it apart I'll check. Each item number is different for each interior color too. Regardless, it would be much cheaper to get one from ebay or a junkyard.

Ok. I just checked and the part number is 058901-02030

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hmmm, i'm going to revive this old thread...

i'm still interested in this DIY swap and i came upon a 01 LE auto corolla with the same interior colour as mine (tan) and i'm considering buying it from the local junkyard...

question is, will it be a DIRECT swap into my 98 corolla auto VE? (i.e. does the 01 with the taller armrest and extra power outlet have the same length and width dimensions as the console in the 98?) obviously the height is not the same b/c of the 'taller' armrest, lol

i'm curious as being said, the 01 is taller and the length dimension just seems to be a bit "different" than the 98 one...lol...maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me.

i'm just worried about it not connecting properly to the tabs and having the same length to extend past the front seats.

has anyone swapped a 01 console into a 98 before?

thanks guys for your time.

All the holes for installation line up fine. The center console with the armrest is slightly shorter, and you'll notice the different color on the carpet because the carpet under the original console has never been touched. Its a direct replacement

thanks the for the reply. now i can be confident when searching for a replacement console/armrest that a 01 will fit into my 98...thanks

swapping the center console

plu where did you get the center console with the lid from? I want to do the swap on my 2001 Corolla CE. website? store?