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Park Lock Pawl & Actuator (4L80-E): Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the oil pan and filter. See DRAINING & REFILLING  under LUBRICATION.
  2. Remove the PNP switch. See PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH . Remove the manual shaft nut and the pin. See Figure.
  3. Remove the detent lever and the actuator assembly. Remove the bolts and the parking pawl bracket. Remove the parking pawl return spring. See Figure.
  4. Use a modified screw extractor in order to remove the plug. Remove the parking pawl shaft retainer, the shaft and the pawl. See Figure.
    NOTE: If the manual shaft binds in the case during removal, file or sand the shaft in the area adjacent to the detent lever.
  5. Remove the manual shaft. Remove the manual shaft seal.
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