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Shift Control Housing (On-Vehicle): Removal

  1. Remove air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND DUCT ASSEMBLY  .
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Housing & Duct Assembly
    G01033357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
  3. Disconnect positive battery cable from battery
  4. Remove hold-down retaining nut and screws, and lift off battery hold-down retainer.
  5. Lift the battery out of vehicle, and place in a safe location.
    Fig 2: Removing Battery
    G01033358Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    IMPORTANT:  The PCM J1 (black 80-way) harness connector does not need to be disconnected.

  6. Disconnect powertrain control module (PCM) J2 (black 28-way) harness connector by moving locking device outward toward fender.
  7. Remove PCM attachment bolts and move PCM out of way.
  8. Remove battery tray bolts and tray.
    1. One bolt is located in fender well.
      Fig 3: Removing PCM
      G01033359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect back-up lamp electrical connector.
  10. Place transaxle in neutral.
  11. Remove shift control housing retaining bolts.
  12. Remove housing and gasket.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Control Housing
    G01033360Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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