Todays update...

First I want to cover something Ive seen people have problems with especially when it comes to removing the ashtray assembly.
The reason its so hard to get out of there is they are not removing the brace in front of the shifter. This bar holds the outside of the console together. Basically making it almost impossible to spread the console apart enough to remove the ashtray assembly. By removing these screws from the bar that braces the console its easy to spread the console sides apart enough for the ashtray assembly to slide out.

Here's a shot of the left side screw that needs to be removed for this. There is one on the opposite side of that metal bar. Spreading wise only one has to be removed but removing both allows it to be bent in more directions as needed. I took out both.