Pull up the front of the small rectangular piece of carpet under Driver's Armrest
[The "Console Tray"].There is one Phillips head screw,remove it.
There is a Black plastic surround that fits the inner diameter (Rectangular)
of the Shifter area Gently wriggle it up and off.
Place shifter lever in Neutral.
Gently, ever so gently Pivot the wood piece Upwards from the rear...
There are two plastic hooks in the front edge of the wooden piece...
[If you break them they are available as replacement parts,BUT you'll never
get the staples that affix them to the wooden console piece, OUT!]
So what you're doing is moving the rear of the wood piece from horizontal to
vertical,Whilst the front of the wooden piece remains down.
The Mirror switch is a "Friction Fit" into it's plug which is attached to the Console...You just wiggle it upwards.

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