NOTE: All pieces are made of stainless steel and will not rust. In addition, the support brackets have been prepped with 80-grit aluminum oxide should you desire to paint them. ISB-01B and ISB-01C kits do not include the #2 screw, loc-nut, and washers discussed in step 7.

In order to install the kit, the small center console section between the front seats must be removed. The entire console does not have to be removed, just the section that surrounds the parking brake, ashtray and cigarette lighter. Once this section is removed, you can gain access to the problem areas located on the underside of the console, the spring tab and peg. The center armrest and shifter boot must be removed to gain access to the screws that secure the console. For those that do not have an armrest, the rear console cap must be removed

1. Removal of the center armrest:
There are plastic caps at the rear of the console, which conceal the bolts holding the armrest. The caps are removed using a small screwdriver. Place the screwdriver at the top end of either side of one of the caps and pry the screwdriver down between the cap and console. (Note: Be careful not to scratch the plastic. It may be useful to place electrical tape or duct tape on the end of the screwdriver to help prevent any possible scratches.) Once the caps are removed, the bolts holding the armrest are accessible. The factory bolts are removed using a 5/16" socket with an extension. (Note: If your car has been previously worked on, you may have different size bolt heads.) There are two bolts per side.

1B. Removal of the center console rear cap:
If you do not have an armrest, there is a cap at the rear of the center console that must be removed. It just snaps out.

2. Removal of trim piece around shifter/gear selector:
This trim piece is held in place by four clips and must be pried out. Use a small screwdriver at each of the ends to pry the piece up. (Note: Be careful not to scratch the plastic.)

3. Removal of console that holds ashtray:
Once the center armrest and trim piece around the shifter have been removed, the console holding the ashtray can be removed. The console is secured with four Phillips head screws; there are two at either end of the console. The parking brake should be in the upright position, i.e. "on" position. Next, disconnect the connectors to the cigarette lighter and remote mirror switch. The remote mirror switch can usually be pulled right out. Just make sure you are pulling straight out.

4. Removal of the ashtray door:
Once the ashtray console is removed, place the ashtray door in the open position. Grab both mounting tabs and rotate the door closed about 10-degrees. Maintain a firm grip on the tabs and free them from the console. (Note: It is important to maintain pressure on the tabs since the spring is under tension.) Once the tabs are free, release the door and then remove the spring.

NOTE: If the large spring mounting tab towards the front of the center console is broken, skip step 5 and proceed to step 5B.

5. Installation of the brace:
Place the large ISB support brace over the large spring tab on the center console. The ISB brace is placed on the opposite side of the ashtray door opening with the milled step facing the plastic spring tab of the center console. Line up the edges of the ISB brace with those of the tab and hold it in place firmly with one hand. Using the other hand, drill out the upper hole. Install the pan-head screw and regular nut. Next, after drilling out the second hole, remove the screw and nut from the first hole. While holding the large ISB brace in place, install the smaller ISB brace on the opposite side of the tab. The 74-degree cut should be facing away from the ashtray opening. Secure the two pieces with the #4 pan-head screws and loc-nuts. NOTE: If you have a plastic door that is missing the metal stop/support, do not use the small ISB brace. Instead, use #4 metal washers. Proceed to step 6.

5B. Broken Spring Tabs ONLY:
IF the large plastic spring tab of the center console is broken, refer to Figures 5B-1 for the proper location and orientation of the large ISB brace. Place the ISB brace with the milled step against the original position of the spring tab and use a sharp object to scribe the outline of the spring tab (lower half of dotted lines in right picture of Figure 5B-2). Place the ISB brace in a rotated position against the console with the milled step facing out. The lower left corner of the ISB brace should meet the lower right corner of the previously made tab scribe markings on the center console. Drill the corresponding holes on the console and secure with screws and loc-nuts. The small ISB brace is not needed; instead use #4 flat washers at the screw heads.

Figure 5B-1

6. Installation of second mounting peg:
NOTE: This step is only necessary if the peg at the other end of the ashtray door attachment point on the center console close to the lighter is broken. Locate where the mounting peg was attached to the underside of the center console, near the cigarette lighter. (It is suggested to place the door in its closed position and mark the location of the peg with the drill bit.) Using a small hand held drill, make a 7/64” hole. Install the third pan-head screw and secure with a regular nut, NOT a nylon loc-nut. It is suggested to use some Loc-Tite to keep the nut from loosening since it should not be over-tightened. Next, one mounting arm of the door must be modified. If you have a 1987 to 1990 metal door, refer to Figure 6-1 for proper modification of the arm. If you have a 1990 to 1993 plastic door, refer to Figure 6-2. The modifications require removing some material to make room for the nut that secures the new mounting peg. The modifications can be done using a small hand-held grinder or even a utility knife for the plastic door only.
Figure 6-3 shows a 1990-93 plastic door modified and installed on the new stud.

Figure 6-1, 1987-90 metal doors

Figure 6-2, 1990-93 plastic doors

Figure 6-3, 1990-93 modified plastic door

NOTE: If you have a metal door, proceed to step #8. If you have a plastic door this step is optional, unless your are missing the metal stop on the underside of the door.

7. Modification of mounting arm stud, plastic doors ONLY:
For this section, refer to Figure 7-1. The stud on the door-mounting arm must be cut so that it is approximately 1/8" long. A 5/64" drill bit is used to make a hole in the center of the mounting arm stud of the ashtray door. (You should be able to make a hole in the mounting arm stud with just the drill bit and your fingers. Just be patient and take your time.) Insert the #2 x 1/2" long screw into the mounting stud from the inside face of the mounting arm. This will allow the door to over rotate slightly without becoming dislodged from the mounting stud socket on the center console. Do not install the washer or loc-nut yet. The metal plate is no longer needed.

Figure 7-1

8. Installation of the door:
The installation of the door is the reverse of removal. Install the 90-degree bend of the spring into the door. Insert the other end of the spring, with the door, into the newly reinforced spring tab. Hold the door by the mounting arms at a 15-degree angle. Place the door into the opening of the console and insert the tabs into the console. Note: If you DID NOT skip step 7, install the #2 plastic washer and #2 loc-nut onto the door mounting arm stud as shown in Figure 6. You’re done!

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