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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Shift Control Cable Assembly
    GM932162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the intermediate pipe assembly. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  3. Remove the driveline closeout panel. Refer to Driveline Tunnel Closeout Panel Replacement In Propeller Shaft.
    4. IMPORTANT: Care should be used while handling the shift cable. The cable rod end guide tube is very unflexible.
  4. Disconnect the shift control cable from the floor shift ball stud 3..
    5. Fig 2: Cable Housing (Forward Portion) To Tunnel Bracket Retainer Clip
    GM932152Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the retainer clip 1 securing the forward portion of the cable housing to the tunnel bracket 3.
    6. Fig 3: Cable Housing (Rear Portion) To Tunnel Bracket Retainer Clip
    GM1481061Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the retaining clip 1 securing the rear portion of the cable housing 2 to the transmission bracket 3
  7. Remove the cable 2 assembly from the transmission bracket 3.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Transmission Shift Control Cable & Transmission Shift Lever
    GM932165Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the shift control 1 from the transmission shift lever ball stud 2.
    9. Fig 5: Shift Cable Assembly Removed
    GM1481058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Care should be used while handling the shift cable assembly. The cable rod ends guide tube is not flexible.
  9. Remove the shift control cable from the vehicle.
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