Manual Shift Shaft and Seal Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Manual Shift Shaft and Seal Component View

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Callout	Component Name
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 Procedure: Discard the pin. Replace with a NEW pin. Tip: "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
2	Manual Shift Shaft Pin Procedure: Discard the pin. Replace with NEW pin. Tip: "Walk" the pin out using side cutters.
3	Manual Shift Shaft
4	Manual Shift Shaft Seal Procedure The manual shaft must be removed to replace the manual shaft seal. Use the J 45201 to remove the seal from the transmission case. See Special Tools . Use the J 43909 to install the seal into the transmission case. See Special Tools . Special Tools J 45201 Cooler Line Seal Remover. See Special Tools . J 43909 Selector Shaft Seal Installer. See Special Tools .