CIMARRON CONSOLE RETAINER REPLACEMENT. Cadillac Cimarron 1982

For 1990-2009 cars

# CIMARRON CONSOLE RETAINER REPLACEMENT

Some early 1982 Cimarrons built before Broadcast Number 400464 may exhibit a condition where the retainers holding the upper console to the lower console have pulled loose resulting in the loss in rigidity of the console. To correct cars exhibiting this condition, replace the original plastic push-in type nuts with "J" nuts, Part No. 11504531, by performing the following procedure:

1. Remove ashtray trim plate by removing four screws. (See drawing).

2. Remove four screws securing shift lever trim plate. Disconnect wiring from trim plate and remove plate.

3. Remove two screws holding upper and lower sections of the front floor console together. Lift off the upper section of front floor console.

4. Remove two push-in type nuts from bracket in lower section of console.

5. Place upper section of front floor console back in position and align holes in the upper and lower brackets.

6. Position replacement "J" nut underneath lower bracket and reinstall screw. Repeat for the other hole in the brackets. Do not clip the "J" nut to the bracket. The holes in the brackets are elongated to provide sliding action for a good fit of the upper and lower sections of the console.

7. Reinstall shift lever trim plate.

8. Reinstall ashtray trim plate.

For warranty purposes, use Operation No. T6046, Console Retainer Replacement, at 0.3 hour.

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