do don't have to remove the seats to remove the console there is four screws two on each side by the seats,
four on the back,
four in the cubby below the mat don't forget to take out the five screws on the lid
2 screws behind the cd changer before you remove the console you will need to remove the dash bezel and the one around the cd changer along with removing the cup holders just make sure you disconnect the plugs for the power outlets before lifting the console if it don't come out check for screws that you may have missed as there is a hidden screw i just forgot where.

 

Nope, the seats have to come out. What you're describing is removing the bins, not the whole console. With the seats in position, I can't remove the screws that anchor the console to the drive line hump. (The manual agrees with me on this.)

I still need to know what kind of socket to use on the seat rail bolts.

 

Nope, the seats have to come out. What you're describing is removing the bins, not the whole console. With the seats in position, I can't remove the screws that anchor the console to the drive line hump. (The manual agrees with me on this.)

I still need to know what kind of socket to use on the seat rail bolts.

Well explain how come I have seen those steps on three different forums if you don't believe me do a google search on it and you will get te same results and no I don't have a service manual and I got the whole console out of my truck without removing the seats.

 

Mikeblas is right, there is a bracket at the rear of the console that goes over the studs under the seat bracket. A 15 mm 6 point socket will fit the nuts.Now that I think of it, it might be 12 point but it is 15 mm.

 

Thanks for your helpful post. I'll try to get a 15mm on there. The nut for sure is a star-pattern nut, though; I'm surprised the E-18 doesn't fit it.

 

well if he wants to remove the seats it is his problem if he gets in a wreck and one of the front seats brake lose if you go by the instructions i posted you CAN remove the whole console from the floor of the truck WITHOUT removing the seats.

 

How would the seat brake loose if you put the bolts back?

 

How would the seat brake loose if you put the bolts back?

You have to get back to factory specs on torque if not it is possible for them to shear off in a wreck I know I asked my uncle who worked at gm.

 

15mm is only thing that works on star nut