Console Compartment Door - Hinge Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the rear power accessory outlet from the rear of the center console. Refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement (Rear).
2. Remove the 2 fasteners (3) from the rear power accessory outlet.




3. Open the console compartment door.
4. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the rear air vent cover (3) from the center console.
5. Remove the cellular phone or the OnStar(R) wiring, if the vehicle is equipped with these features.
6. Remove the 2 fasteners (1) from the console door hinge.
7. Remove the console door and the hinge assembly from the center console.




8. Remove the fasteners (1) that retain the console tray (2) to the hinge.
9. Remove the console door (2) from the hinge.




10. Remove the fasteners (1) that retain the armrest inner trim panel (2) to the armrest and remove the inner trim panel (2).




11. Remove the fasteners (1) that secure the console door hinge (2) to the armrest.
12. Remove the console door hinge (2).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Align the center console hinge (2) to the mounting location on the center console armrest.
2. Install the hinge and tighten the fasteners (1).




3. Install the center console inner trim panel (2) to the armrest.
4. Install and tighten the fasteners (1) to the armrest inner trim panel (2).




5. Install the console tray (2) to the console door hinge.
6. Install and tighten the fasteners (1).




7. Align the console lid and hinge assembly to the center console.
The center console door has alignment pins next to the top 2 hinge fasteners.
8. Install the top 2 console hinge fasteners (1).
9. Reinstall the cellar phone or the OnStar(R) wiring if the vehicle is equipped with these features.
10. Install the air vent cover (2).
11. Close the console compartment door.




12. Install the console hinge fasteners (2).
13. Install the rear power accessory outlet to the center console. Refer to Console Ashtray/Lighter Replacement (Rear).