Selector Shaft & Detent Lever: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sierra and 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the control valve assembly from the transmission. See CONTROL VALVE BODY . Remove the PNP switch. See PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH .
- Do not mar the main housing surface around the spring pin when removing the spring pin. An unmarred surface is required to maintain the seal between the control valve assembly and the main housing.
- Place a protective plate on the main housing surface around the spring pin (3). Place a drill bit inside spring pin (3) to prevent cutting or collapsing the pin when removing the pin. See Figure . Remove the spring pin (3) from the main housing.
- Slide the selector shaft (5) through the detent lever (4) and through the selector shaft seal. Rotate the detent lever to disengage the park pawl apply assembly (2). Remove the detent lever (4) and nut (1).
NOTE:
Loosen nut (1) on the selector shaft (5) that retains the detent lever (4) to the selector shaft. See Figure
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