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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove Front Floor Rear Console Side Trim Panel - Left Side. Refer to Front Floor Rear Console Side Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side 
  2. Front Floor Rear Console Side Trim Panel - Right Side. Refer to Front Floor Rear Console Side Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side 
  3. Move the front seats forward.
  4. Fig 1: Front Floor Console Compartment Door Hinge Pin And Retainer
    GM4418788Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Use a suitable tool to release the front floor console compartment door hinge pin retainer (1) from the hinge pin.
  6. Remove the front floor console compartment door hinge pin (2) from the armrest assembly.
  7. Fig 2: Front Floor Console Armrest Hinge Spring
    GM4418791Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Use a suitable tool to release the ends of the front floor console armrest hinge spring (1) from the front floor console assembly.
  9. Fig 3: Front Floor Console Armrest and Hinge Springs
    GM4418795Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the front floor console armrest (1) from the front floor console assembly.
  11. Inspect the front floor console armrest hinge springs (2) and transfer if they are not damaged.