Manual Shift Shaft and Seal Replacement

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Fig 1: Manual Shift Shaft And Seal

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the automatic transmission range select lever. Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Lever Replacement . If equipped with four wheel drive, remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to Front Axle Propeller Shaft Replacement (NQH)Front Axle Propeller Shaft Replacement (Heavy Duty) . Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the transmission fluid pan. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid, Fluid Pan and/or Filter Replacement . Remove the control valve body. Refer to Control Valve Lower Body and Upper Body Replacement .
1	Manual Shift Shaft Pin Procedure Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
2	Manual Shaft Detent Lever Hub Pin Procedure Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
3	Manual Shift Shaft NOTE: The manual shaft must be removed to replace the manual shaft seal.
4	Manual Shift Shaft Seal Procedure Use the J-45201 cooler line seal remover to remove the seal from the transmission case. Use the DT-47770 seal installer to install the seal into the transmission case. Special Tools DT-47770 Seal Installer J-45201 Cooler Line Seal Remover For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .