- 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1994 Factory-verified
the base model code; 1989 from the option selection key naming Astro CS/Safari SLX (M10906/ZW9); the merged second-generation doc has the same reading and section.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1986 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.11.GM Heritage factory kit — 1987 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.25.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.9.GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.7.
Also described as Base body or chassisBody code, standardBody equipment, base body or chassis cabBody equipment, chassis bodyPickup box deleteBody, standardBody, motor home chassisBase body or chassis (pickup box delete)Pickup bed, deleteBody, chassis cabBody equipment, panel rear doors
Also documented for CadillacGMC
Documented applications
- 1995–2005 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.17.GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.33.
- 2002–2006 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.58.GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.38.GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.37.
- 2007–2009 Factory-verified
The 2009 list words it as body equipment, base body or chassis.
- 1993 Factory-verified
the 1993 order guide prints 'BODY CODE: Standard'. 1992 and 1994 not claimed: the 1992 kit prints ZW9 only inside the model number CK10516/ZW9, and the 1994 technical guide prints it only as 'STD., ZW9' in the brakes chart (its order guide gives E55 instead).
GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Blazer, p.9.
- 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991 Factory-verified
the kits print it as the body ordering code of the utility model (K10516 in 1985–1986, V10516 in 1990–1991), with B3J for the diesel
GM Heritage factory kit — 1985 Chevrolet Blazer RV Full Size, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1986 Chevrolet Blazer, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1990 Chevrolet Blazer, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1991 Chevrolet Blazer, p.2.
- 2015–2018 Factory-verified
2018 guide: 1LS, 1LT: S
- 1998–2000 Factory-verified
- 2015–2019, 2021–2022 Factory-verified
2015: WT (2WT): O; Base, WT (4WT), LT, Z71: not offered; 2017: WT (2WT): O; Base, WT (4WT), LT, Z71: not offered; extended cab only; the 2015 guide marks it not available to order; the 2017 guide adds the rear bumper delete, S1K and temporary lighting; 2018 from GM's 2018 Colorado order guide (PDF); 2021 from the upfitter list GM files for 2021 and 2022
- 2004–2006, 2009 Factory-verified
- 1996–2002 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet G Van, p.67.GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Express, p.26.
- 2003–2010, 2014–2018, 2022–2027 Factory-verified
the 2025–2027 guides read Body, standard; S: Cargo 1WT, Cutaway 1WT, Cutaway 2WT (2025–2026), Passenger 1LS, Passenger 1LT
- 1983, 1984, 1986–1991, 1993–1996 Factory-verified
standard body of the Chevy Van, Sportvan and cutaway van; the Sportvan model selectors list it as the Sportvan body ordering code.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1983 Chevrolet Vandura, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1984 Chevrolet G Van, p.1.GM Heritage factory kit — 1986 Chevrolet G Van, p.9.GM Heritage factory kit — 1987 Chevrolet G Van, p.35.GM Heritage factory kit — 1988 Chevrolet Vandura, p.16.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet G Van, p.6.GM Heritage factory kit — 1990 Chevrolet G Van, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1991 Chevrolet G Van, p.3.GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet G Van, p.42.GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet G Van, p.17.GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet G Van, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet G Van, p.43.
- 1984–1986, 1988–1998 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 1984 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.10.GM Heritage factory kit — 1985 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.16.GM Heritage factory kit — 1986 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.10.GM Heritage factory kit — 1988 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.10.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.3.GM Heritage factory kit — 1990 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.3.GM Heritage factory kit — 1991 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.3.GM Heritage factory kit — 1992 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.3.GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.5.GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.5.GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.6.GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1998 Chevrolet Motorhome, p.5.
- 2000–2007 Factory-verified
2005–2007: heavy-duty models only (GM’s HD list)
GM Heritage factory kit — 2000 Chevrolet Truck and Silverado, p.60.GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, p.62.
- 2009 Factory-verified
- 2001–2007 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Silverado HD, p.45.GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, p.237.GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, p.175.
- 2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified
the 2014 guide prints it as the chassis cab body; standard
- 2016–2019 Factory-verified
2017: GM's 2017 Silverado 2500HD order guide; 2018: GM's 2018 Silverado 2500HD order guide; 2019: GM's 2019 Silverado 2500HD order guide
- 2015, 2017 Factory-verified
- 2020, 2022–2026 Factory-verified
- 1992–1999 Factory-verified
The 1992–1997 order guides print it as the panel rear doors body
GM Heritage factory kit — 1992 Chevrolet Suburban, p.18.GM Heritage factory kit — 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, p.8.GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Suburban, p.9.GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, p.4.GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, p.13.
- 2000–2006 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, p.41.GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, p.145.
- 2007–2009 Factory-verified
The 2009 list words it as body equipment, base body or chassis.
- 1983–1991 Factory-verified
the kits print it as the body ordering code of the panel rear door model, with B3J for the diesel; the merged K5 Blazer doc reads ZW9 from GM lists as base body or chassis cab
GM Heritage factory kit — 1983 Chevrolet Suburban, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1984 Chevrolet Suburban, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1985 Chevrolet Suburban, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1986 Chevrolet Suburban, p.1.GM Heritage factory kit — 1987 Chevrolet Suburban, p.8.GM Heritage factory kit — 1988 Chevrolet Suburban, p.14.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, p.15.GM Heritage factory kit — 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, p.18.GM Heritage factory kit — 1991 Chevrolet Suburban, p.18.
- 1995–1999 Factory-verified
The kits print it as the base body, panel door
GM Heritage factory kit — 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.40.GM Heritage factory kit — 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.12.
- 2000–2006 Factory-verifiedGM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.34.GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.34.
- 2007–2009 Factory-verified
The 2009 list words it as body equipment, base body or chassis.
This page aggregates every documented appearance of ZW9 in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.