Manual Shift Detent Lever and Park Pawl Actuator Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 2007 GMC Yukon, 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and 2007 Cadillac Escalade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Manual Shift Detent Lever & Park Pawl Actuator Component View

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the park pawl or park pawl spring. The park pawl and park pawl spring are not serviceable components. Preliminary Procedures 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 manual shaft detent assembly roller. Refer to Control Valve Lower Body and Upper Body Replacement .
1	Manual Shaft Detent Lever Hub Pin Tip: Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
2	Manual Shift Shaft Pin Tip: Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
3	Manual Shift Shaft
4	Manual Shaft Detent Lever Assembly
5	Park Pawl Actuator Assembly
6	Park Pawl Actuator Guide Pin Tip: Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
7	Park Pawl Actuator Guide
8	Park Pawl Actuator Guide (O-Ring) Seals (Qty: 2) Tip: Discard the seals. Replace with NEW seals.