I dropped my wedding ring and I think it went in the crack right beneath the emergency brake. How can I remove the center console to hopefully find my ring?

The seat is connected with 2 bolts in the front and 2 nuts in the back...which are accessible by moving the seat backwards or forwards. There is really no way to just remove the cushions while the seat is in place.
So before seat removal ... I would cut a metal coat hanger. Bend so there is at least 2 feet straight with a about a 1/8"-1/4" small 90 degree bend at the end. I would fish that down from the front with the seat fully back ... between the console and seat ... as far down as you can and try hooking the ring ... even though you can not see it ... you may hit it and can push or pull it so you can then see it. But you are correct, that it could be in the track ... in which case the coat hanger will do nothing.
Then I would remove the 2 bolts up front and loosen the rear nuts but not totally remove the nuts. You could then hopefully just tilt the seat backwards without disconnecting all the wiring harnesses....to uncover the ring. If the ring is in the track ... you may have to totally remove remove the seat.
The front bolts may not be that easy to remove due to corrosion etc on an 18 year old car.
Good luck on your troubleshooting!
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Buy a subscription to alldatadiy.com and download the diagrams and step by step directions to remove the console. It's not hard once you have the diagrams.

What is the problem with your emergency brake?

If it is the shoes, you just need to remove the rear brake rotor to access the e-brake shoes. If it is the cable that needs adjusting, you can access it by removing the center console.

Print I hope this helps you,good luck.Randy

Removal & Installation

Instrument Panel

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the center console closeout panel by removing the left and right attaching screws, then the left and right panels.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Remove the shift bezel. Remove the transmission range indicator surround bezel. Remove the two screws attaching the front floor console to the lower instrument panel. Open the cup holder and remove the two attaching screws on the bottom of the cup holder. Open the bin and remove the two attaching screws on the bottom of the bin. Remove the front floor console sidewall attaching screws, three per side. Raise the front floor console and disconnect the wiring harness. Remove the front floor console from the vehicle.
   
   

   Fig. View of front floor console and shift bezel
   
   
   

   Fig. View of front floor console, showing attaching screws
   
   

4. Remove the floor console base assembly by removing the two screws attaching the L-brackets to the instrument panel.
5. Remove the nuts attaching the floor braces to the instrument panel.
   
   

   Fig. View of floor brace, attaching nuts, center brace, and floor bracket
   

Use a shop vacuum

no. 1 why did you have your ring off in the first place ?

I dropped a card in between there a few months ago and had to retrieve it. Don't waste your time trying to fish it out..it's almost impossible and very time consuming. All you have to do is pull the rubber out from around the shifter and pry the entire plastic covering up. Be as gentle as possible. It should pop right off. Make sure the pull on the E brake so that you can remove the cover, as well. Hope it works for ya!

there are 2 screws in the change area beneath the ashtray...remove those and then carefully pull the center console out. I like to start from the rear (closer to the emergency brake). Push the whole console in towards the radio a little as you pull the rear up. It's one piece and will snap out...get that out of the way and then I think it's one screw holding the radio in.

Remove the radio...on the back is the serial number. Call Acura of Augusta - (706) 737-5200 - or a local Acura dealer BESIDES the one you went to!

Its A Rear Tire Id Guess Its Gotta Be A Problem With The Brakes And Not The Brake Pad. I Would Recommend Taking It To A Mechanic If Thats Not An Option Get The Book. Jack Up The Vehicle And Remove The Suspicious Tire. Mark One Spot On The Drum And One Spot On The Center Hub. Then Check The Inside Of The Drum Once Removed And Inspect it Also Check Your Brake Pads. Not Many People Know That Drum Pads Release Outward Instead Of Inward Like Disc Brakes. Hopefully This Will Help You

Should be screws hidden under plugs that are the same color as the plastic. Try to remove cup holder etc there should be little pop outs. I will check on one of the kias in the lot. send me a response so I can put you at the top of the list.