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Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair

Selector Lever Cable

Vehicles Equipped with a 6R60 Transmission:





Vehicles Equipped with a 6R60 Transmission

Vehicles Equipped with a 5R55S Transmission:





Vehicles Equipped with a 5R55S Transmission

Removal

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Remove the center console left side panel.





3. With the selector lever in PARK, disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever.





4. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever housing.





5. Pull the cable and grommet through the floorpan.

Vehicle equipped with a 6R60 transmission





6. Remove the cable shield by prying on the shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.





7. Unlock the lock tab and disconnect the selector lever cable end from the transmission manual lever.





8. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the cable.

Vehicles equipped with a 5R55S transmission





9. Remove the cable shield by prying on the side of the shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.





10. Unlock the lock tab and disconnect the selector lever cable end from the transmission manual lever.





11. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the bracket and remove the cable.

Installation

Vehicles equipped with a 6R60 transmission






1. Install the selector lever cable into the bracket.





2. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the transmission manual lever and lock the lock tab.





3. NOTE: If the shield is loose, install a new shield.

Install the cable shield.

Vehicles equipped with a 5R55S transmission





4. Install the selector lever cable into the bracket.





5. Connect the selector lever cable end onto the transmission manual lever.





6. NOTE: If the shield is loose, install a new shield.

Install the cable shield.

All vehicles





7. Push the cable and grommet through the floorpan.





8. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever housing.





9. Connect the selector lever cable onto the selector lever.





10. Install the center console left side panel.
11. Adjust the selector lever cable.
12. Verify the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reversing lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, re-adjust the shift cable.
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