Console Mounted Ashtray/Cup Holder - Will Not Latch

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NUMBER: 91-T-164

CORP.REF.NO.: 101601

DATE: July 1991

SECTION: 8C


SUBJECT CONSOLE CUP HOLDER OR ASHTRAY
LATCH PIN FOLLOWER BREAKAGE INSTALL NEW LATCH

MODELS/YEARS 1991 NINETY-EIGHT TOURING SEDAN


A condition where the console mounted ashtray or cup holder will not latch may be encountered on the 1991 Ninety-Eight Touring Sedan due to a broken latch.

To correct this condition, a new latch (P/N 12519354) has been released, and is currently available from GMSPO.

The following procedure should be used to replace this latch:

1. Remove the fuse for the console wiring.
2. Remove the console compartment.
3. Remove the console center section.
4. Remove the latch pin by lifting latch arm to remove the round pin from the mounting hole. Turn the
latch to remove the latch pin end from the console center section.
5. Reverse above procedure to install.