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Manual Shift Shaft and Seal Replacement

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Fig 1: Replacing Manual Shaft and Seal
GM1655113Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the transmission from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  3. Remove the transmission fluid pan. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid, Fluid Pan and/or Filter Replacement .
  4. Remove the control valve body. Refer to Control Valve Lower Body and Upper Body Replacement .
1 Manual Shift Shaft Pin
Tip: 
  • Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin.
  • "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
2 Manual Shaft Detent Lever Hub Pin
Tip: 
  • Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin.
  • "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
3 Manual Shift Shaft
Tip:  The manual shaft must be removed to replace the manual shaft seal.
4 Manual Shift Shaft Seal
Tip: 
  • Use the J 45201  Cooler Line Seal Remover, to remove the seal from the transmission case. See Special Tools .
  • Use the J 43909  Selector Shaft Seal Installer, to install the seal into the transmission case.