Envoy 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W (1998)
Some early production 1998 vehicles were manufactured with an upper console plate (1) that does not have a round or D-shaped hole (3) located
between the two square holes (2). In order to perform this campaign the vehicle MUST HAVE this additional hole (3) in the upper console plate.
1.
Verify whether or not the vehicle has this additional hole by opening the console compartment cover and comparing the holes in the upper console
plate to those shown in the illustration above.
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If the upper console plate DOES have the hole (3) located between the two square holes (2), proceed to the service procedure titled "Inner
Console Cover Replacement".
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If the upper console plate does NOT have the hole (3) located between the two square holes (2), proceed to the service procedure titled "Upper
Console Plate Replacement".
Inner Console Cover Replacement
Important
For additional information, see the Instrument Panel and Console subsection in the Body and Accessories section of the appropriate service manual.
1.
Open the floor console cover and remove the six torx head screws (1) and the three phillips head screws (2) that attach the inner console cover to
the outer console cover.
2.
Separate the inner console cover (3) from the outer cover (4) and discard the inner cover. It is not necessary to remove the console outer cover
from the hinge assembly.
3.
Install the new inner console cover to the outer console cover.
4.
Install the three phillips head screws (2) and then the six torx head screws (1). Tighten all screws to 1.5 Nm (13 lb in).
