Benjamin Martin

Big thanks to all those that provided the part #s, instruction and advice for upgrading this armrest. Just wanted to share my lessons learned. I have a 2020 TBC so not sure if there's any diff in the 2019. First thing I will say is that I needed torx bits 45, 50 and 55 for this job and a 18mm socket. I know some only said a 50 and 55, but my right side retaining bolt (where the spring is) was a 45. I also needed the 18mm socket for the left side seat belt anchor bolt. The install was a bit of a pita for me as it seems there are two ways you could go about replacing this. I started to follow the document from the SDPC website where you can also buy the armrest from here https://sdparts.com/i-24138922-genuine-gm-parts-84756948-center-console-upgrade-for-2019-2020-silverado-work-truck-models.html and although it was a nice step by step instruction, I feel it takes you in the wrong direction when it comes to the left side (drivers side) steps. After getting the seat belt anchor bolt out, following their doc it doesn't say to take off the cover and two (torx 55) mounting bolts, instead it tells you to disconnect the latch cable and the two upper bolts, leaving the left side hinge arm in place. I followed this at first and had such a hard time trying to remove it this way I went to take a look at my new armrest and realized the whole left side hinge was on this one. So why they tell you to disassemble the armrest in this manner to leave that hinge in is beyond me. I then went back through and saw what others had done and that was to simply remove the left cover (which comes out easier than the right), remove the two torx55 bolts and voila! A few things of note. Take all four bolts out of the drivers seat and move it forward. I know people said they just loosened the bolts and worked around it but getting the left cover off would be too difficult IMO and it makes it easy to get to the seatbelt anchor bolt. The seatbelt anchor has a thin metal sleeve once you remove the bolt. I had the most difficult time removing that in order to get the seat belt out. Maybe it was the instructions I was following from SDPC because they didn't say to take that cover off. Their diagram is misleading as it looks like they are saying to remove four bottom bolts for the whole console. I never did this so don't follow everything in that doc. Lastly, much the same as everyone else the right side cover needs to be taken off slowly but firm so you dont break any of the plastic tabs. Fortunately mine were all intact and all I needed were a couple new clips. I used the 963-211D Doorman clips that I got from Advanced Auto.