Hi Hippie_Elmo,I removed the console on my 300D to replace a couple of lite bulbs in the heater controls.The Haynes manual gives a good description.The 240D is a little different from mine but here goes:Remove front carpets,carefully pry the console switches out and unplug.remove ashtray mount and unplug the connector,remove gearshift cover screws then unplug any switches in the cover.Pull the gearshift lever cover off,remove the radio,pull off the heater control knobs(this depends on the type of controls).Remove the screws from the front tunnel,one screw from the tray at the rear,the two bolts at the rear of the tunnel that hold the seatbelt brackets.Now it should be loose
.Now comes the fun part.Remove the seat back cover to access the bolt for the armrest,remove the armrest,push the seats back and recline the seat.Now carefully wrestle the console out,watch the front tunnel part of the console as it's kind of wobbly.Whew,I did all that to replace a couple of lite bulbs
If your 240 doesn't have an armrest it should go a little easier,but be sure nothing gets caught as you extricate the console.Good luck
