2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rear Cup Holder Replacement

Step 1

Tools needed

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #2 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• 1/2" 18 mm socket
• 1/2" Ratchet
• 1/2" Short Extension
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• NOTE: You can use something other than 1/2" tools; this is just what I had available.

Step 2

Remove Back Seat Bottom

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• To gain access to remove and replace the rear seat cup holder, there are two 18 mm bolts, located on the floor board on each side of the seat by each door.
• Remove these two bolts.

Step 3

Slide, Lift, and Detach Seat Bottom

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• Once the two bolts are removed, gently, but forcibly slide the seat forward to loosen it, then gently lift up on the front to expose the bottom middle where the cup holder is located.

Step 4

Remove Two Phillips Screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #2 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Locate and remove these two Phillips screws to prepare for removal of the cup holder.
• If you cannot see the screws, you will need to slide the remaining portion of the cup holder out to expose them.

Step 5

Release Two Clips and Remove Cup Holder Assembly

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #2 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use your finger and fingernail to gently pry each of these plastic tension clips, while gently pulling out on the cup holder assembly.
• Alternately use a flathead screwdriver, spudger, or other small pry tool.

Step 6

Tuck Fabric

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• If needed, tuck the fabric back into place.

Step 7

Install Replacement Cup Holder Assembly

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PART USED ON THIS STEP Rear Cup Holder Assembly Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Slide to install the replacement rear cup holder assembly into the seat bottom recess. Note: New and old cup holder assembly for comparison.

Step 8

Replace Two Phillips Screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #2 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Replace the two Phillips screws that hold the cup holder assembly into place.

Step 9

Reinstall Seat

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• Reinstall the seat, being careful to watch for:
• 1. Any cabling that needs routed.
• 2. Seatbelts are back in their respective channels.
• 3. Seat mounting brackets on each side of the bottom of the seat mounting bracket, by the mounting bolt holes are in their floor slots. (Red Arrow in picture 2 shows driver side and picture 3 passenger side)

Step 10

Replace Two 18 mm Seat Mounting Bolts

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• Replace Two 18 mm Seat Mounting Bolts. Unknown Torque spec, but you will know when they get pretty tight. If you can still turn them, keep tightening.