After much searching this one seems to be the one I need http://members.optusnet.com.au/milto...reoremoval.htm but it doesnt work....can anyone help re this thanks

Linky doesnt work for me?

Search the forums here, for the Mitsubishi WOrkshop Manuals and download them.

Assuming you have a third gen, look in the top of the 3rd gen specific forum and its stickied there i beleive at the top.
Will answere all your console removal questions - and any other parts removal questions you may have in the future too :)

TL-TW... This is for the Stereo Access.. Hope it helps. Click for pics,

Easy Peasy, Ease (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0224.jpg) out the gear surround ( includes P/W controls and Cup holders), Prying (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0225.jpg) upwards all around and it comes off, the very front is the only bit that doesnt unclip. that slots in at the front, Disconnect (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0226.jpg) the Power window connection plug,
Apply hand brake, Chock if not on level ground, Place car in neutral and pull surround sliding to the rear of the car.
This is the hardest bit, removing the compartment above where the cup holders were. With the lid open place palms facing upwards Gripping (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0227.jpg) as well as you can manage (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0228.jpg) with both hands ( dont grab the door) and pull to rear of the car. This exposes (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0229.jpg) two screws to remove and the last panel prys (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0231.jpg) off. Disconnect (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0232.jpg) aircon controls, hazard lights and air temp sensor. And the bracket holding in the stereo is right before you, take (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/SH00T/IMG_0232-1.jpg) care with the top screws, they require a metal clip to secure themselves and are like ly to jump off when reattaching. Tape them in place.....

I forgot to mention its a TE....but pics look similar,will have a go at it tomorrow

Yeah it's all the same process. With practice you can get the head unit out in less than a minute.

Console is easy

Lift out the gear shift surround
Under the surround you will find 4 screws, 2 up front and 2 just before the lid in the small bucket
Move seats forward, remove 2 screws
There are 2 side panels, you need to pull them back, if you look from inside the console you will see the 2 white plastic christmas tree clips to give you an idea on what you are moving

Lift from the back a little, unhook the front where the 2 larger screws came out from and out she comes

Hi Guys,thanks for the info,I have removed the gear stick part of the console and have pulled out the cigarette lighter section..saw 4 screws and removed them....but the rest is in there solid....are there any others....I can feel in around the back of the radio (getting closer and closerI am hesitant to pull up on the fascia...anything else?

I'm working on the same stuff - had fun with the cigarette lighter section as it was quite stubborn in my car.

Have a look in my ride thread in my signature and the currently last post is some tips from a member on what to do next to get to the stereo. Apparently you have to go in from the drivers side footwell now, but I'm yet to attempt this so read that post and see how you go.

Cheers, Graham.

edit: my members machine thread wasn't in my sig! Updated sig and here's the link in case the sig doesn't update.
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1197562

And here's what Perry said:

Remove the plastic shroud below the steering wheel, look to your left and you will see a cable attached to a lug. Un clip the cable and pull frimley at the top Peirce (around the speed alert). once this is away you will see 2 screws on top of the aircon control unit. The front face will unclip and there's 4 screws hold the headunit in

hope that helped

Hi Oggy...I looked at your pics and have unscrewed the 4 screws in your last pic....I thought the next section of fascia would move but nogo....will look at the panel near the wheel....have u actually done it?

If you're removed the four screws in the radiator surround and can't move it, it'd probably being held in by the air vents above it. Although you would have had to move that out of the way to remove the top screws. If you want to remove it totally, there's a cable that goes to left side of the drivers footwell that you can unclip. Just play with the knob and see which one moves. Remove that and you can pull the vents out.

After that the radio surround just pulls out (you have to unplug the hazard light harness).

Hi Guys
Thanks to you all and especially the info from Adrian...I tackled it today and after many hours of trying have at last got the hu into the car....picked it up on Ebay...has a 3 inch video screen...looks good..but!!the surround around the face unit is to small,so out comes the hacksaw and file...here we go again.

Yeah I've never been able to fit the trim into a Magna head unit install. I normally just leave it off.

Thanks to all replies...it appears there are still people trying to do this..this is how I tackled it on my 96 TE Altera.
1 handbrake on
2 auto in neutral
3 lift lid on centre console arm rest (top part bits and pieces storage)
4 lift rear of console upwards from the rear...it will come out as a complete unit with no wires etc connected underneath
5 slide cigarette compartment open
6 put hand in the opening under the top lip and pull firmly straight back towards the gear stick
7 disconnect the power connector on the back of this and put the cigarette section aside
8 pull on the bottom left corner of the main fascia section,,,,firmly towards the gearstick...this is held in place by a number of clips on either side and might take some budging.
There is no need to to remove any buttons or dials on the aircon unit as the fascis lifts away and leaves them there.
9 disconnect the flasher plug and put the fascia aside
10 the radio and aircon controls are held in place by 4 screws,one in each corner.
On the bottom you will see 4 screws...leave the 2 in the centre....just remove the one in each corner as mentioned.
11 I notice on other descriptions re disconnecting a rod from the air con centre vents to make room to remove the top screws....I found this wasnt required as the screw driver reached them ok
12 the assembly can be pulled towards you and enables room to get at the screws hoding the radio (in my case they were in so hard had to drill them out!!)
13 I cut all the wires and rejoined as per the wiring diagram...ensuring the positive was taped and insulated and last to be disc and reconnected.(didnt disc the battery)
14 this radio has a 3 inch tft video screen built in,earthed to the chasis so can be on whilst mobile (illegal yes)
15 slide radio back in...when doing this there are alignment bolts both sides...so make sure the frame slides onto them otherwise you will have no hope of getting the fascia to line up....put back the 4 screws
16 grab fascia and reconnect the flasher unit (if you forget to do this your turn indicators will not work)
17 with the fascia almost in place,reach in either side and using fingers or a flat screw driver,click the aircon unit into the fascia...this holds it in place above the radio.
18 give the fascia a few thumps around the sides and it will click back into place....ensure when doing this the top of the fascia fits in under the vents at the top.
19 grab the cigarette lighter section reconnect the power plug,and push firmly in and it will connect into place holding everything firmly in place.
20 last bit!grab the centre console and with car in neutral and lid up on the centre arm rest....place the front in under the cigarette lighter compartment...give it a couple of thumps all round and it will drop into place
OK thats it....if this gets deleted I will understand but I never want to do it again!!!