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Interior - Cupholder Loose/Won't Hold Weight

Bulletin No.: 03-08-110-003

Date: June 26, 2003

TECHNICAL

Subject:
Cup Holder Loose/Will Not Hold Weight (Remove and Reinstall Cup Holder)

Models:
2001-2003 Chevrolet Venture
2001-2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
2001-2003 Pontiac Montana

Condition

Some customers may comment that the front cup holder is loose and will not support any weight.

Cause

This condition may be caused because the cup holder slides are not in the channel.

Correction
Remove and reinstall the cup holder.

1. Remove the floor console.

2. Remove the cup holder assembly.





3. Remove the two screws that hold the cup holder tray front cover. Refer to the illustration above.





4. Push the tray out through the rear of the cup holder assembly. Refer to the illustration above.





5. Reinstall the cup holder tray into the slides from the rear, taking care to position the lower edge of the slide inside of the channel at the rear of the cup holder tray. Refer to the illustration above.

6. Verify that the cup holder tray is properly set in the slides by applying slight force downward on the extended cup holder tray. The cup holder tray should not dislodge from the slides.

7. Install the cup holder front cover and screws.

8. Install the cup holder assembly.

9. Install the floor console.

Warranty Information





For vehicles repaired under warranty, use the table.





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