2001 Buick Century CustomFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Traction Control Switch (Intrigue): Installation

  1. Install the traction control switch into front floor console trim plate by pressing into place until fully seated and retaining clips are fully engaged. See Fig 2 .
  2. Connect the traction control switch wiring harness connector to the traction control switch.
  3. Align the front floor console trim plate to the front floor console and carefully press the retaining clips into the correct mounting holes in the front floor console.
  4. Close the front floor console cupholder.
  5. Install the 2 retainers that attach the front floor console trim plate to the front floor console. Tighten the 2 retainers to 18 INCH lbs. (2 N.m). See Fig 1 .
  6. Close the front floor center console armrest.
  7. Verify the repair.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Console Trim Plate Retainers
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