Not sure if this is the right section. I just bought this 04 disco last night and found out that my trays would not retract back out it got pissed me off so I decided to fix them.

I started by taking the trays out by pushing on the tab to be able to pull the tray out shown below:

After I got the trays out there are 3 phillip head screws on both sides behind where the trays fit. Take those screws out and the complete housing will come off.:

After the housing is out you will discover (lol) that the spring retainers on the plastic housing will be broke off. Just grab a couple small but stron zip ties and use 2 on both springs to hold the spring tab in place tight against the housing. Tread the tie between the small opening that the spring arm itself goes through and through the broken opening of the housing. pull the ties tight to hold the spring tab tight:



And a video of how the trays should function:
VID00012-20110908-0130.mp4 video by sickws6 - Photobucket

 

Youthful ingenuity trumps British engineering!

 

Wow!!!! I've had a broken coin try forever and it has never made it on my list to fix as I have many other issues to battle.

This looks like an easy fix so I will give it a try today.

Thanks for the very nice write up

 

I could really use a Ash Ray...

 

Thanks for the how to!

Mine's been broken and stuck slightly open so long I forgot that it retracted flush...

Applauds,
Michael

 

GREAT! Did the job today on BOTH! Only difference with my '01 was that i needed to remove all 6 screws then had to pull out both trays AND cup holder assemby, as it was ONE single unit... THANKS much for the write up!

 

I am glad the write up helps. Thanks for the comments!

 

Nice! This should go in the write-ups section!

 

thanks guys, I did not know if there was an interior section but I think it would be a good idea for easy reference. I bet a lot of peoples LR trays are broke.

 

Thank you thank you thank you! This was a 10 minute fix that I just did tonight. So cool