Frt Seat Storage Armrest/Rr Seat Armrest Cupholder Too Small (Replace Cupholder)

Some customers may comment that the front seat storage armrest and/or rear seat storage/non-storage armrest cupholders are too small. The existing front storage armrest and rear storage/non-storage armrest cupholders do not accommodate the beverage containers properly.

Beginning in January, 2000 a new design cupholder was introduced into production for the above mentioned vehicles.

The new design cupholder service parts for the front seat storage armrest and rear seat storage/non-storage armrest assemblies have been released and are now available through GMSPO.

Important: Replace ONLY the cupholder assembly, not the entire armrest assembly.

1. Partially open the cupholder assembly to obtain access to the side wall of the assembly.
2. Apply outward pressure to one side of the cupholder assembly side wall (1) and pull the pivot end up and out.
3. Apply outward pressure to the other side of the cupholder assembly side wall and pull the pivot end up and out.



4. Press down on the two lock tabs (2) in order to release and separate the cupholding component from the flip-lid.



5. Install the new cupholding service component (3) into the flip-lid (4).

Ensure both lock tabs are engaged.




6. Install the assembled cupholding component and flip-lid (5) to the armrest assembly.

•	Apply outward pressure to one side of the cupholder assembly side wall and slide the pivot end into the side wall detent.

•	Apply outward pressure to the other side of the cupholder assembly side wall and slide the pivot end into the side wall detent.

7. Verify proper operation of the cupholder assembly.

1. Remove the rear seat armrest cupholder assembly.

•	Open the rear seat armrest to obtain access to the cupholder assembly.

•	Insert a flat bladed tool (6) between the cupholder assembly and the armrest assembly.

•	Twist the tool and apply upward pressure.

2. Remove the old adhesive from the storage armrest assembly.



3. On the storage armrest assemblies ONLY, apply new adhesive (at points 7, 8, 9, 10 in figure), such as GM Goodwrench™ Clear Silicone RTV Adhesive, or an equivalent adhesive that meets GM Material Specification 998557, to the back of the new cupholder assembly.



4. Install the new cupholder assembly (11) into the storage/non-storage armrest assembly. Apply pressure to the rear corners of the cupholder component in order to secure the unit to the armrest assembly.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

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