Adjustment Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply the parking brake and ensure the vehicle is not running.

Fig 1: View Of White Plastic Cover On Center Connector

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Ensure that the shift control assembly is in the park (P) position.
Pull back the white plastic cover (1) on the center connector.

Fig 2: Locating Lock Button Center Tabs

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Pull up on the center tabs of the lock button (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable Components

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IMPORTANT: This step must be performed correctly to avoid a misadjusted cable. Do not grasp the shift cable end (2) during this procedure.

Release the shift cable end (2) and allow the blue spring to tension/adjust the shift cable system.
Pull the white cover (3) on the shift cable end (1) back.

Fig 4: Pushing Natural Colored Lock Button Down

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Push the natural colored lock button (2) down to engage the locking teeth on the shift cable end (1).

Fig 5: Locating White Cover

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Release the white cover (1).

Fig 6: View Of White Cover & Natural Colored Lock

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Verify the white cover (1) conceals the natural colored lock (2).
If the white cover (1) does not conceal the natural colored lock (2), the shift cable must be readjusted.
Test the transmission for proper shift operation.
If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, the shift cable must be readjusted.