Starting with pic "a"
Gently pry up the chrome surround from the gearshift.
then gently pry the outer surround,
start at the outer center & work your way around it ( it will slowly come up) that will expose 2 screws that attach to the lower section of the console. (pic 24 here
Dashboard and Center Console )
Then pic "b"
Then you need to remove the grip on the hand break, a few drops of liquid soap between the grip & mechanism wil help alot to get the grip to slide off.
Theres a flap of carpet at the rear of the cubby that you peal back to expose 2 screws, undo those screws & the 2 at the front of the console near the gear shift.
Gently lift the section around the hand break lever.