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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Century 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Front Floor Console Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery ground negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Apply the parking brake.
  3. Reposition the transaxle shift lever to the LOW position.
  4. Remove the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Console Front Trim Plate Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 326131 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rubber mat from the storage compartment in the front floor console.

    6. Object Number: 326124 Size: SH
  6. Remove the bolts from the storage compartment area of the front floor console.
  7. Remove the bolts from the front floor console mounting bracket at the rear of the transaxle shift lever.

    8. Object Number: 326126 Size: SH
  8. Remove the bolts from the left and right front sides of the front floor console.

    9. Object Number: 326133 Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  10. Pull the front floor console rearward in order to release the retainers from the instrument panel.
  11. Remove front floor console from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the front floor console into the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 326133 Size: SH
  2. Connect the electrical connectors.
  3. Align the front floor console over the transaxle shifter and position the front floor console retainers to the instrument panel.
  4. Push the front floor console forward into the retainers in the instrument panel until fully seated.

    5. Object Number: 326126 Size: SH

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  5. Install the bolts to the forward edge of the front floor console.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the front floor console front side bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 326124 Size: SH
  6. Install the bolts into the front floor console mounting bracket at the rear of the transaxle shifter lever.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the front floor console bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  7. Install the bolts to the storage area of the front floor console.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the front floor console storage compartment bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 326131 Size: SH
  8. Install the rubber mat to the storage compartment in the front floor console.
  9. Install the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Console Front Trim Plate Replacement .
  10. Reposition the transaxle shift lever to the PARK position.
  11. Release the parking brake.
  12. Connect the battery ground negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.