Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Yukon XL, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the transmission filter. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID/FILTER REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the park/neutral position (PNP) switch. Refer to PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the manual shaft nut and pin.
- Remove the detent lever and actuator.
- Remove the parking pawl bracket bolts.
- Remove the parking pawl return spring.
- Use the modified screw extractor in order to remove the plug.
- Remove the parking pawl shaft retainer, shaft and pawl.
Important: If the manual shaft binds in the case during removal, file or sand the shaft in the area adjacent to the detent lever.
- Remove the manual shaft.
- Remove the manual shaft seal.