Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the retaining clip from the automatic transaxle range selector cable.

Fig 1: Removing Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable (1 Of 5)
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Use a large flat-bladed tool in order to remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the cable lever.
Use pliers in order to depress the cable retainers.
Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .

Fig 2: Removing Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable (2 Of 5)
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If the vehicle is equipped with a console shift, perform the following steps:
1. 7.1. Remove the console trim plate. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE (AZTEK) or TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE (RENDEZVOUS) .
2. 7.2. Remove the transaxle shift cable from the floor shift control.
Fig 3: Removing Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable (3 Of 5)
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If the vehicle is equipped with a column shift, perform the following steps:
1. 8.1. Remove the retaining clip from the automatic transaxle range selector cable.
2. 8.2. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the column control lever.
3. 8.3. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the steering column bracket.
Fig 4: Removing Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable (4 Of 5)
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Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable through the cowl.

Fig 5: Removing Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable (5 Of 5)
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