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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Front Floor Console Compartment Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the console upper trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1846583 Size: SH

    Important: There may or may not be washers/shims located between the console compartment and the upper trim plate in the screw locations (1-6). Note the location and number of shims removed from each location this will be important in the reassembly.

  2. Remove the screws (1-6) securing the console compartment to the console upper trim plate.

    3. Object Number: 1846587 Size: SH
  3. Remove the console compartment door spring (1).

    4. Object Number: 1846591 Size: SH
  4. Remove the door dampeners (1, 2) by aligning the tab (4) to the opening (3) and pull outward.

    5. Object Number: 1846595 Size: SH
  5. Remove the console compartment door.
    6. 5.1. Spread the compartment door guides (1, 2).
    5.2. Remove the compartment door front guide pins (5, 6) from the compartment door front guide (1).
    5.3. Remove the compartment door rear guide pins (3, 4) from the compartment door rear guide (2).

    Object Number: 1846597 Size: SH
  6. Remove the floor console cigar lighter and retainer. Refer to Cigar Lighter Receptacle or 12-Volt Accessory Power Receptacle Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1846598 Size: SH
  7. Push inward on the tab (1) and pull up to remove the ash receptacle from the console compartment.

    8. Object Number: 1846599 Size: SH
  8. Remove the console compartment divider.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1846599 Size: SH
  1. Install the console compartment divider.

    2. Object Number: 1846598 Size: SH
  2. Push the ash receptacle into the console compartment until the retaining tab (1) snaps into place.

    3. Object Number: 1846597 Size: SH
  3. Install the floor console cigar lighter and retainer. Refer to Cigar Lighter Receptacle or 12-Volt Accessory Power Receptacle Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1846595 Size: SH
  4. Install the console compartment door .
    5. 4.1. Spread the compartment door guides (1, 2).
    4.2. Insert the compartment door rear guide pins (3, 4) into the compartment door rear guide (2).
    4.3. Insert the compartment door front guide pins (5, 6) into the compartment door front guide (1).
  5. Apply a small amount of Lubriplate Lubricant GM P/N 1050109 or in Canada P/N 5264008 to the door guides (1, 2) and the hinge pins (4-6).

    6. Object Number: 1846591 Size: SH
  6. Install the door dampeners (1, 2).

    7. Object Number: 1846587 Size: SH
  7. Install the console compartment door spring (1).
  8. Ensure the door opens and closes properly without binding.

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1846583 Size: SH

    Important: Install the same number of shims/washers in the locations noted in the removal procedure.

  9. Install the screws (1-6) securing the console compartment to the console upper trim plate.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  10. Ensure the console compartment and door assembly is flush with the console trim plate.
  11. Install the console upper trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .