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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Control Assembly In N - Neutral Position
    GM944408Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
    IMPORTANT: All shifter cable and park lock cable clips are one time usage only. Any service repair requiring cables to be disconnected from the transaxle control cable bracket or shifter assembly will require a cable clip replacement.
  1. Move the control assembly into the N - Neutral position.
    2. Fig 2: View Of Battery Tray Bracket Bolts
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    IMPORTANT: Record all pre-set radio stations.
  2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Battery.
    1. Remove the battery cover.
    2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    3. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
      4. CAUTION: Do not touch the cooling fan. Serious personal injury may result.
    4. Loosen the battery hold-down screw and remove the battery.
  3. Remove the battery cooling box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement removal procedure in Battery.
  4. Remove the battery tray bracket.
  5. Loosen the battery tray bracket screws and remove the bracket.
  6. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement procedure in Body and Accessories.
    7. Fig 3: Installing Park Lock Cable Onto Control Assembly
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  7. Using the Fascia Retainer Remover J 36346  , disconnect the control cable from the control assembly lever.
  8. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control assembly. Discard the clip.
    9. Fig 4: Control Cable & Transaxle Range Switch Lever
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    NOTE: The control cable must be disconnected from the transaxle range switch lever prior to disconnecting it from the control cable bracket. Otherwise damage to the manual shift shaft may result, requiring transaxle disassembly.
  9. Using the Fascia Retainer Remover J 36346  , disconnect the control cable from the transaxle range switch lever.
    10. Fig 5: Control Cable Retainer Clip Tabs, Cable & Control Cable Bracket
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  10. Depress the control cable retainer clip tabs and remove the cable from the control cable bracket. Discard the clip.
    11. CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
    IMPORTANT: For VT25-E transaxles, perform steps 11-13.
  11. Position the vehicle on the hoist and raise the vehicle.
    12. Fig 6: Cable-To-Steering Gear Assembly & Retaining Clip
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  12. Remove the control cable from the cable-to-steering gear assembly retaining clip.
  13. Lower the vehicle
    14. Fig 7: Control Cable Grommet & Dash Panel
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  14. Remove the control cable grommet from the dash panel.
  15. Remove the control cable from the vehicle.
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