Shift Linkage Disassemble

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Pontiac G5 and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Shift Linkage Assembly

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Remove the shift linkage assembly from the clutch housing case.
Pull the shift position mechanism and the shift shafts partially away from the shift control bracket assembly. Partial extraction of the shift shafts provides considerable end play during removal of the gear shift mechanism.

Fig 2: View Of Gear Shift Mechanism

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Remove the gear shift mechanism from the shift control bracket assembly.

Fig 3: Locating Shift Shaft Assemblies

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Remove the shift shaft assemblies from the shift control bracket assembly.

Fig 4: Exploded View Of Shift Shaft Fork

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Tap out the remaining pins in order to disassemble the shift shaft fork and/or shift shaft blocks from the shift shafts.

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Shaft

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Remove the lock ring.
Remove the tension spring.
Remove the roll pin and dual interlock from the shaft.
Remove the gear position guide from the shaft.