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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION .
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the center instrument trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CENTER in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  3. Remove the instrument compartment. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  4. Remove the front floor console. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable From Shifter Assembly By Pushing In Retaining Clip
    G03415531Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Push in the retaining clip, then disconnect the cable from the shifter assembly.
  6. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the park lock cable from the bracket.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Park Lock Cable From Bracket Using Screwdriver
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  7. Disconnect the shift select cable from the manual selector lever.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Shift Select Cable From Manual Selector Lever
    G03415533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the shift select cable from the shift lever plate.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Shift Select Cable From Shift Lever Plate Using A Screwdriver
    G03415534Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors, then the wire harness clip.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors And Wire Harness Clip
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  10. Remove the 4 nuts, then the manual selector from the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Removing 4 Nuts And Manual Selector From Vehicle
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