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Gearshift Lever Case Assembly

INSTALL OR CONNECT
^ Tool Required:
- J 36850 Transjel(R) Transmission Assembly Lubricant

1. Apply a thin coat of J 36850 to all components prior to assembly.





2. Gearshift lever case seat into gearshift lever case.





3. Two lever locating bolts and washers into gearshift lever case.
- Tighten lever locating bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





4. Two select guide pins, two select return springs and two select return spring bolts into extension case.
- Tighten select return spring bolts to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
5. Apply a thin coat of GM P/N 12345493, or equivalent, to the threaded portion of the reverse gearshift limit bolt.
6. Reverse gearshift limit bolt into gearshift lever case.
- Tighten reverse gearshift limit bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).

Important: The portion of the gearshift shaft which has been machined flat must be facing downward toward the inside of the gearshift lever case for correct installation.





7. Gearshift shaft into gearshift lever case while simultaneously installing the gearshift lever, reverse gearshift limit yoke and gearshift limit spring onto the gearshift shaft.
8. Gearshift lever case plug into gearshift lever case.





9. Stake gearshift lever case plug in two places.
10. One roll pin into reverse gearshift limit yoke.
11. One inner and outer roll pin into gearshift lever.
12. One roll pin into gearshift shaft for gearshift limit spring.
13. Gearshift control lever bushing into gearshift arm.
14. One inner and outer roll pin and gearshift arm onto gearshift shaft.
15. Attach the hooked end of the gearshift limit spring around the roll pin shown. Then, wind the gearshift limit spring until the straight end can be fitted onto groove on the reverse gearshift limit yoke.