Subject: | Floor Console Cupholder Too Small (Replace Console and Console Shift
Lever Trim Plate) |
Models: | 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero |
| Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint YC358931 |
Condition
Some customers may comment that the
cupholder (1), located next to the parking brake lever, is too small to hold
certain size beverage containers.
Correction
Replace the floor console assembly (2) and the floor console shift lever
trim plate (3) using the following procedure. For additional information,
see the Seats and Instrument Panel/Console sub-sections of the Body &
Accessories section of the appropriate Service Manual.
- Remove the driver and passenger front seats.
- Remove the metal retaining clip and remove the shift handle.
- Remove the fastener cover from each forward side of the console.
- Remove the fastener from each forward side of the console.
- Remove the middle fastener from each side of the console.
- Remove the rubber mat from the bottom of the storage compartment
and remove the two fasteners.
- Carefully pull up on the console shift lever trim plate to release
it from the console assembly.
- Disconnect the shift indicator bulb socket and the electrical
connector for the Electronic Traction Control Switch (if equipped).
- Remove the console shift lever trim plate.
- Remove the console assembly.
- Remove the three screws attaching the console storage compartment
cover and hinge to the console. Remove the cover.
- Position the cover and hinge on the new console and install the
three screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
- Remove the four screws attaching the shift indicator to the bottom
side of the console shift lever trim plate.
- Position the shift indicator on the new console shift lever trim
plate and install the four screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
- Transfer the Electronic Traction Control Switch to the new console
shift lever trim plate.
- Install the new console assembly in the vehicle.
- Install the middle fastener on each side of the console.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 7 N·m (61 lb in).
- Install the fastener on each forward side of the console.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
- Install the fastener cover on each forward side of the console.
- Install the two rear console fasteners in the bottom of the storage
compartment.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 7 N·m (61 lb in).
- Install the rubber mat in the bottom of the storage compartment.
- Connect the shift indicator bulb socket and the Electronic Traction
Control Switch (if equipped) connector.
- Position and align the new console shift lever trim plate to the
new console assembly.
- Carefully press the new console shift lever trim plate down along
all sides to seat it in the console assembly.
- Install the handle on the shift lever and install the retaining
clip.
- Position the driver and passenger seats in the vehicle and install
the bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Parts Information
Part Number
| Description
| Qty Per Vehicle
|
12463139
| Console Assembly, Front Floor - Neutral
| 1
|
12463140
| Console Assembly, Front Floor - Oak
| 1
|
12463141
| Console Assemby, Front Floor - Pewter
| 1
|
22650067
| Plate, Front Floor Console Transmission
Shift - Automatic Trans.
| 1
|
22657573
| Plate, Front Floor Console Transmission Shift - Manual Trans.
| 1
|
Parts are expected to be available from GMSPO, 5/29/00.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
| Description
| Labor Time
|
C2860
| Console Assemby - Replace
| 0.5 hr
|
Add
| For Transferring of Shift Indicator
| 0.1 hr
|