I have a 98 XLT and there is a verticle slot in front of the arm rest and before the cup holders....what is it for? Is it missing something?

 

My 98 EB has the same thing. I think it's a tissue dispenser.

 

It's a tissue box holder/dispenser. Open the console and pull up on the coin holder. You are supposed to put a shallow tissue box in there and then you pull them out through the slot. I don't know where you get the right size box of tissues, though!

 

Oh, there's another use for it. I have my garage door opener sitting in there, it's easy to get to and can't be grabbed through the open sunroof.

 

A gun also fits in there

 

It holds a box of Kleenex Juniors. They are hard to find, at least where I live. Next time I find them, I'm going to buy a case. I'm sure you can order them over the Internet. If anyone has a good source, please let us know.

Mason

 

I get my tissues from McDonalds.
Napkins are the perfect size...no box to worry about...and an endless supply!!!

 

I have found the Kleenex Juniores at Walgreen's Drug Store.

Mason

 

I tried pulling up on the change holder,but the 6 disc seems to be keeping it from coming out.I don't want to break anything,just pull/pry harder?

 

I bought a good supply at Wal-Mart some time ago. Don't know if they still carry them though.

 

gearloose-
if the old empty box from tissues is still in the holder, it will more often than not keep you from sliding the tray out. Many times i had to get some tools to shred the darn box and pull it out piece by piece thru the slot. I've tried many combinations of how to open the tissue box so it would come out easily but never perfected the technique. hope this helps. I haven't replaced the tissue box for a long time now.

 

What tools??? Never had that problem, so can't relate to what you're talking about. Getting a box in or out was always easy. Just a matter of sliding it in or out, & I've been leasing Explorer's since 96. I don't recall if the design has changed over the years, but I know I never had to use tools or shred the hell out of the box to change it.

 

montana
i had to use a pocketknife and a hemostat(pincers). the box always caught on an inside edge of the assembly. lucky if you never had this grief.

 

Yup the box was hung up.Put a new one in and it slides nice and easy now.
No tools needed.