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Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle

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WARNING: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
  • Air bag deployment
  • Personal injury
  • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
  • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
  • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the automatic transmission shift lock control. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  3. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever - Disassemble - Off Vehicle 
  4. The steering column lock cylinder set should be in the OFF-LOCK position.
  5. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the lock module assembly and push against the locking tab to remove the park lock cable assembly (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Park Lock Cable Assembly
    G01687969Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the automatic transmission shift lock control connector from the park position switch assembly.
  7. Slide the park position switch assembly off of the linear shift assembly.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Connector
    G01687970Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Use a small screwdriver to gently pry the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
    G01687971Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. To break the linear shift assembly down proceed to step  11.
  10. Remove the 3 TORX® screws from the linear shift assembly.
  11. Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column support assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing Linear Shift Assembly
    G01687972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 hexagon flange head bolts (2).
  13. Remove the ball and actuator assembly (1).
  14. Remove the cable shift cam assembly (3).
    Fig 5: Removing Ball/Actuator Assembly & Cable Shift Cam Assembly
    G01687973Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the shift actuator shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Shift Actuator Shaft
    G01687974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the 2 actuator bushings.
    Fig 7: Removing Actuator Bushings
    G01687975Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the 3 oval head screws (2) from the shift lever gate (3).
  18. Remove the shift lever gate (3) from the gear shift lever assembly support bracket (1).
    Fig 8: Removing Shift Lever Gate
    G01687976Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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