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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: J 41364-A & Park/Neutral Position Switch
    GM71456Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the J 41364-A to the park/neutral position switch.
    1. Align the two lower slots on the switch (2) with the two lower tabs on the J 41364-A .
    2. Rotate the tool until the upper pin on the tool is lined up with the slot on the top of the switch (1).
  2. Check that the transmission is still in NEUTRAL.
    3. Fig 2: Park/Neutral Position Switch & Mounting Bolts
    GM71450Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not remove the J 41364-A from the park/neutral position switch until instructed.
  3. Install the park/neutral position switch to the transmission manual shaft.
    1. Align the flats in the switch hub with the flats on the manual shaft.
    2. Slide the switch onto the transmission manual shaft until the switch mounting bracket contacts the mounting bosses on the transmission case.
    4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Install the park/neutral position switch mounting bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch mounting bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

  5. Remove the J 41364-A from the switch.
    6. Fig 3: Range Selector (Shift) Lever & Nuts
    GM71436Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the transmission range selector (shift) lever onto the transmission manual shaft.

    Be sure to install the shift lever in an upright orientation.

  7. Using a wrench on the transmission manual shaft wrench flats (in order to keep the shaft from turning), install the range selector (shift) lever retaining nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the transmission range selector lever nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

    8. Fig 4: Park/Neutral Position Switch Electrical Connectors
    GM71403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the park/neutral position switch electrical connectors.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Transmission Shift Cable & Bracket
    GM173669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the transmission shift control cable and bracket into position.
  10. Align the shift control cable end to the transmission shift lever stud.
    11. IMPORTANT: Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during assembly, the shift control cable rod end guide tubes are EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE and capable of only a SLIGHT bend.
  11. CAREFULLY secure the shift control cable end clip to the transmission shift lever stud.
    12. Fig 6: View Of Transmission Shift Cable Bracket To Transmission Nuts
    GM71443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the nuts retaining the transmission shift control cable bracket to the transmission.

    Tighten:  Tighten the transmission shift control cable bracket retaining nuts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

  13. Install the intermediate exhaust pipe. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (Left) or Catalytic Converter Replacement (Right) in Engine Exhaust.
  14. Shift the transmission into PARK.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
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