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Gear Shift Lever Replacement: Removal

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  1. Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
  2. Move the shift lever to N.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Assembly & Shift Lever Assembly
    GM2011930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the end of the transmission control cable assembly (1) from the shift lever assembly.
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Stopper
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    NOTE: Do not remove the stopper. If the stopper is removed, reinstall it to its original position.
  4. Pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.
    5. NOTE: Do not over-rotate the nut as it will come off the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.
  5. Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180 degrees, while holding the nut in that position, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly Connectors & Clamps
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  6. Disconnect the 2 connectors (1, 2) and 2 clamps from the shift lever assembly.
    7. Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly Nuts
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  7. Remove the 4 nuts (1) and shift lever assembly.
    8. Fig 5: View Of Position Indicator Light Housing
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  8. Remove the position indicator light housing.
  9. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the position indicator light housing from the center instrument cluster finish panel assembly.
    10. Fig 6: View Of Position Indicator Light Wire & Socket
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  10. Separate the position indicator light wire socket and connector (1) from the position indicator light housing.
  11. Remove the bulb and cap from the indicator light wire socket.
    12. Fig 7: View Of Position Indicator Light Housing Assembly
    GM2011937Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disengage the 2 claws and the shift lock release button and shift lock release button compression spring from the position indicator light housing.
    13. Fig 8: View Of Shift Lever Assembly
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  13. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the upper position indicator housing from the shift lever assembly.
    14. Fig 9: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
    GM2011942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the position indicator slide cover from the shift lever assembly.
    15. Fig 10: Identifying Shift 2 Position Indicator Slide Cover
    GM2011945Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the No. 2 position indicator slide cover (1) from the position indicator slide cover.
    16. Fig 11: View Of Lower Position Indicator Housing & Shift Lever Assembly
    GM2011946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the lower position indicator housing.
  17. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower position indicator housing from the shift lever assembly.
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