- 2015–2017, 2019, 2021–2022 Factory-verified
2015–2016: Canyon (2VL): O; SL, Canyon (4VL), SLE, SLT: not offered; extended cab only; the 2015 guide marks it not available to order; the upfitter lists name it base body or chassis; 2021 from the upfitter list GM files for 2021 and 2022
Also described as Pickup box deleteBody equipment, base body or chassis cabBase body or chassis (pickup box delete)Pickup bed, deleteBody equipment, panel rear doorsBody, standardBase body or chassis
Also documented for CadillacChevrolet
Documented applications
- 2004–2006, 2009 Factory-verified
- 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991 Single-source
the kits print it as the body ordering code of the utility model (K10516 in 1985–1986, V10516 in 1990), with B3J for the diesel; the GMC GMT400 Yukon doc reads ZW9 with the same wording from GM's lists; 1991 from the specification page, whose model column is headed CV10516/ZW9; shared square-body platform code; cited from the Chevrolet Blazer kit; 1991 rests on the Chevrolet-only 1991 Blazer book, so the row is single-source
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.11.
- 1986–1989 Factory-verified
the standard model: Safari SL in 1986 and 1987, Safari SLX in 1988 and 1989; 1986 from the 1986 passenger van trim pages headed by the body ordering code, in the kit file named for the prior model year; 1987 from the 1987 body ordering code weight table and trim pages bound into the kit file named for the following model year; 1988 from the 1988 trim page headed by the code; 1989 from the option selection key, which prints model M10906/ZW9; the merged Astro doc has the same reading and section; shared M-body code; cited from the joint Astro/Safari pages of the Chevrolet Astro kits.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1985 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.23, p.32, p.33, p.12.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet Astro Van, p.12.
- 1998–2005 Factory-verified
- 1998–2002 Factory-verified
- 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
- 1998–2000 Factory-verified
- 2000–2007 Factory-verified
2005–2007: heavy-duty models only (GM’s HD list)
- 2009 Factory-verified
- 2001–2007 Factory-verified
- 2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified
the 2014 guides call it pickup box delete
- 2015, 2018–2019 Factory-verified
includes the rear bumper delete (9J4) and spare tire and carrier delete and deletes the trailering equipment (Z82); long box models only; 2015 marks: Sierra, SLE, SLT: O; 2018: GM's 2018 Sierra 2500HD order guide; 2019: named in the 2019 interior page's package contents or footnotes
- 2025–2027 Factory-verified
only in: 2500 HD and 3500 HD pickup; the 3500 HD CC lists print "Body, Chassis Cab" for this code (Pro, SLE: S); includes capped fuel fill, back-up alarm calibration (SFW), rear bumper delete (9J4), spare tire delete (9L3) and spare tire carrier delete; deletes the tire carrier lock (SAF), standard tailgate (QK1) and locking tailgate (A60); requires a long bed model and 17 inch wheels on the 2500 HD; Pro, SLE: O; SLT, AT4, AT4X, Denali, Denali Ultimate: not offered
- 2016–2018 Factory-verified
new for 2016; only in: Regular Cab.
- 2019–2020, 2022–2026 Factory-verified
the upfitter lists read "Body equipment, base body or chassis"
- 1998–1999 Factory-verified
- 1983–1991 Single-source
the kits print it as the body ordering code of the panel rear door model, with B3J for the diesel; the GMC GMT400 Suburban doc reads ZW9 from GM's 1998–1999 lists as base body or chassis cab; shared square-body platform code; cited from the Chevrolet Suburban kit; 1991 rests on the Chevrolet-only 1991 Suburban book, so the row is single-source
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.
- 1983, 1984, 1986–1990 Factory-verified
standard body of the cargo van, passenger van and cutaway van; the Sportvan/Rally model selectors list it as the base passenger van body ordering code; shared G-van platform code; cited from the Chevrolet G-Van kit
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.2.GM Heritage factory kit — 1989 Chevrolet G Van, p.6.GM Heritage factory kit — 1990 Chevrolet G Van, p.2.
- 1998–1999 Factory-verified
- 2000–2006 Factory-verified
- 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 GMC reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.