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Shift Control Assembly Replacement




Shift Control Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the shift control knob. Refer to Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement (Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement).




2. Remove the sound insulator foam block from the console.




3. Remove the bolts (2) securing the shift control assembly to the shift control adapter plate.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




5. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (With LY7 or LLT) (Service and Repair).




6. Remove the propeller shaft (6). Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RPO LP1/LY7) (Service and Repair)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RPO LSA) (Service and Repair).
7. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.




8. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement (Manual except CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic RWD except CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic AWD) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Manual CTS-V) (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the transmission assembly to gain access to the top of the transmission.




10. Using a flat-blade tool, release the right side shift control rod pin retainer.




11. Remove the shift control rod pin.




12. Using a flat-blade tool, release the left side shift control rod pin retainer. The graphic shows the transmission removed for clarity.




13. Remove the shift control rod pin.




14. Using a flat-blade tool, release the center shift control rod pin retainer. The graphic shows the transmission removed for clarity.




15. Remove the center shift control rod pin retainer.




16. Remove the shift control assembly from the transmission. Remove the shift control assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the shift control assembly to the transmission.




2. Install the center shift control rod pin retainer.




3. Install the left side shift control rod pin. Rotate the pin in order to lock the retainer into place on the transmission.




4. Install the right side shift control rod pin. Rotate the pin in order to lock the retainer into place on the transmission.




5. Raise the transmission.
6. Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement (Manual except CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic RWD except CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Automatic AWD) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (CTS-V) (Service and Repair)Transmission Support Replacement (Manual CTS-V) (Service and Repair).




7. Remove the jack supporting the transmission.
8. Install the propeller shaft (6). Refer to Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RPO LP1/LY7) (Service and Repair)Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement (RPO LSA) (Service and Repair).




9. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (With LY7 or LLT) (Service and Repair).




10. Lower the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

11. Install the bolts (2) securing the shift control assembly to the adapter plate and tighten the bolts to 18 Nm (13 lb ft).




12. Install the sound insulator foam block into the console.




13. Install the shift control knob. Refer to Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement (Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement).

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