Service Procedure

1. Prep the vehicle. Place the vehicle in the repair stall over a hoist, place blocks in front of and behind the front tires.

2. Place the transaxle shifter in the Neutral position.

3. Position the driver and passenger seat assemblies in the full rearward position.

4. Hook up both seat belts (connect the belt to the buckle).

5. Remove the battery from the vehicle.

6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

7. Remove the clutch master cylinder hose from its bracket, just below the underhood fuse and relay center.

8. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.

9. Depress the locking tab on the underhood fuse and relay bracket and slide the relay center toward the front of the vehicle.

10. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly.

11. Remove the left front fender inner closeout panels.





12. Remove the specified bolt from the side of the transaxle. Refer to Figure 1.

13. Lower the vehicle.

14. Disconnect the fuse and relay center from the bracket.

15. Remove the four (4) bolts holding the relay and air cleaner bracket to the vehicle.

Remove the bracket.

16. Using mechanics wire, tie the fuse and relay center to the left front fender area, where the air cleaner assembly normally rests.





17. Disconnect the shift cables from the attachment points on the transaxle shift selector. Refer to Figure 2.

18. Inside the vehicle, unsnap the shift boot fasteners in order to open the shifter boot.

19. For Oldsmobile vehicle, go to Step 20. For Pontiac vehicles, go to Step 28.

20. For Oldsmobile vehicles, remove the rubber noise insulator pad from the bottom of the storage compartment under the radio, in the trim plate.

21. Reach in the storage bin and lift up on the console trim plate.

22. Disconnect the electrical connector for the Enhanced Traction System (ETS) switch and remove the trim plate.

23. Open the rear console door and remove the rubber insulator from the bottom of the console bin. Remove the rear console to floor pan retaining screws (2).

24. Remove the four (4) front and middle retaining screws (two (2) per side).

25. Gently separate the sides of the console from the IP trim plate by pulling toward the sides of the vehicle and disengaging the retainer and locating tab.

26. Pull up the park brake lever as high as it will go, lift the console assembly and slide it rearward as far as possible.

27. Go to Step 36.

28. For Pontiac vehicles, remove the bezel from around the ignition lock cylinder assembly.

29. Remove the radio trim plate and disconnect the wiring harness connectors.

30. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the front cupholder wells and remove the cup holder from the console.

31. Remove the two (2) nuts which attach the console to the lower dash panel.

32. Remove the four (4) front and middle retaining screws (two (2) per side).

33. Open the rear console door and remove the rubber insulator from the bottom of the storage compartment.

34. Remove the two (2) bolts which are in the bottom of the storage compartment.

35. Pull up the park brake lever as high as it will got. Gently lift the console assembly and remove it from the vehicle.





36. Unlock the shift cable retainers at the shifter assembly. Refer to Figure 3.

37. Depress the locking tabs and disconnect both cables from the shifter plate.

38. Disconnect the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) cable from the shifter.

39. Push the shift cable inner cables into the housings as far as they will go.

40. Remove the front and the rear shifter mounting nuts and remove the shifter from the vehicle.





41. Inspect the new shifter assembly for the following (refer to Figure 4):

^ Ensure that the shifter neutral position U-clip is pushed all the way in. If it isn't, find the neutral position between 3rd and 4th gear and push the U-clip in while moving the shifter handle very slightly. The U-clip should be close to the shifter assembly body.

^ The shift cable retainers are in the open position.

42. Position the shifter to the floor of the vehicle and install the front and the rear shifter mounting nuts. Remember to position the console mounting bracket onto the rear shifter mounting studs. DO NOT HOOK UP THE SHIFT CABLES AT THIS TIME.

Tighten

Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





43. Remove the five (5) bolts holding the shift tower to the transaxle. Refer to Figure 5.

44. Remove the shift tower from the transaxle.





45. Place the shift tower on a firm metal surface (for example, a vise) and with the aid of a hammer and punch, remove the roll pin from the shift tower lower shaft. Discard the roll pin. Refer to Figure 6.

46. Clean the interface surface of the transaxle and the shift tower.





47. Apply sealer (P/N 01052943 or the equivalent) to the transaxle case assembly. A very small amount is all that is needed (about 1/6 of an inch wide). Refer to Figure 7.

48. Reinstall the shift tower into the transaxle.





49. Install the five (5) shift tower to transaxle case retaining bolts. Refer to Figure 8.

Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

50. Verify that the shift tower is in the neutral position by lifting the levers. If the levers move easily, it is in neutral.

51. Pull the shift cable assemblies out of the housing as far as they will go.





52. From inside the vehicle, place the shift cables into the retainers. The cable with the white outer casing goes on the left and the black on the right. Snap the cables into the anchor plate. Do not close the retainers as the cables will need to be adjusted. Refer to Figure 9.

53. From under the hood, attach the shift cables to the shift tower. The cable with the white outer casing goes to the bottom and the black sheathed cable to the top.

54. Reinstall the relay and the air cleaner bracket to the vehicle.

Tighten

Tighten the four (4) bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

55. Reinstall the relay and fuse center in the bracket. Be sure it is properly snapped into place.

56. Position the clutch master cylinder line into the bracket on the relay and air cleaner bracket.

57. Reinstall the air cleaner assembly.

58. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.





59. Reinstall the specified bolt. Refer to Figure 10.

60. Reinstall the left front fender inner closeout panels.

61. Reinstall the left front tire and wheel assembly using the proper star pattern and the torque stick for tightening the lug nuts.

62. Lower the vehicle.

63. From inside the vehicle, close and lock the locking tabs for the shifter cables adjusters.





64. With a straight-bladed screwdriver, gently pull/pry the neutral position U-clip out. Make sure it is locked into position on the shifter between the indents. Refer to Figure 11.

65. Test the shifter operation. All the gears should easily engage. Readjust the shifter cables as required.

66. Reconnect the BTSI cable to the shifter. Lock the cable into the cable bracket.

67. Place the console into the proper position and install the two (2) nuts to the studs on the inside front of the console.

Tighten

Tighten the nuts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

68. Reinstall the four (4) side console bolts.

Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

69. Reinstall the two (2) bolts into the rear console bin.

Tighten

Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (61 lb in).

70. Complete the reinstallation of the remaining console components.

71. Close and snap the shifter boot around the shifter handle.

72. Reinstall the battery and hook up both battery cables.

73. Road test the vehicle for proper shifter operation. Make numerous stops, starts and shifts through all the gears (including reverse) to ensure proper operation.

74. Install the GM Campaign Identification Label.