Removal Procedure
WARNING:
Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Warning
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- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to the following:
- Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement for the 3.5L engine
- Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement for the 3.9L engine
- Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement for the 5.3L engine
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the wiring harness clip or strap.
Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer.
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector lever.
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
- If equipped with a floor console, remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
- Pull the carpet back to expose the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Floor Panel Carpet Replacement (Impala) .
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer from the console shift control.
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control.
- Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control bracket.
- If equipped with a steering column shift control, remove the left knee bolster bracket. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement .
- Install a piece of mechanics wire to the end of the automatic transmission range selector cable.
- Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
- Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable from the shift control lever.