GM 9138391
Gear Shift Assembly

When replacing the Automatic Transmission Shift Levers start by taking off the console before removing the rear air duct front support nuts and the console rear support nuts. Continue by disconnecting the supports and sliding the air duct rearward. You should slide the air duct towards the back to detach it and disconnect the automatic transmission control electrical connector. After vehicle support use the appropriate method to extract each of the linkage elements from the shift lever. The five body rivets need drilling before control body removal when replacing the automatic transmission control. Fasten the automatic transmission control to the body through installation by using five rivets. After vehicle elevation and proper vehicle support the automatic transmission shift linkage must be installed to the shift lever followed by lowering the vehicle. From this point connect the electrical connector to the automatic transmission control while moving the rear air duct installation forward then set the console rear support into its place. Fasten the console rear support with its attaching nuts (2) while tightening them to 4 nm (35 inch lbs.) and the rear air duct front support nuts (1) to 8 nm (71 inch lbs.). You need to install the console assembly before performing shift linkage adjustment.

The replacement of the shift control lever begins by removing the console followed by the step of taking out the rear air duct front support nuts and the console rear support nuts . Finally install the supports before moving forward. Slide the air duct backward while removing it and disconnect the automatic transmission control electrical connector. Raise the vehicle and implement vehicle support methods before you detach the shift control linkage from the shift lever followed by lowering the vehicle. Drill out the 5 rivets which secure the control to the body before taking out the automatic transmission control from its placement inside the body. The installation process requires attaching the automatic transmission control to the body before fastening it with 5 rivets. After raising the vehicle you should install the shift control linkage to the shift lever then lower the vehicle. After reattaching the automatic transmission control electrical connector users should position the rear air duct forward to install it while also installing the console rear support along with the console assembly. Secure the rear air duct front support nuts before tightening them to 8 nm (71 inch lbs.) and then perform shift linkage adjustment.