Chevrolet 26082803 Cable,Automatic Transmission Parking Lock

To remove the shift cable, start by detaching the cable from the negative terminal of the battery and applying the parking brake. Then, block the rear wheels and shift the transmission into Neutral. If applicable, remove the transfer case shield and pry the cable end from the transmission control lever stud. Remove the cable from the transmission oil pan clip and the horseshoe retainer from the shift cable housing. Squeeze the cable retainer and pull the cable toward the back of the vehicle to disconnect it. For vehicles with a column shift, remove the steering column trim filler panel, and for floor shift vehicles, pry the shift cable from the shift lever. Remove the horseshoe clip retaining the cable to the bracket on the steering column and squeeze the cable retainer to remove the cable from the bracket. If necessary, remove the floor console, cowl trim panel, door sill trim plate, seat, and front carpet, and pry the cable grommet from the floor before removing the cable and grommet from the vehicle.

Unscrew the coupling nut to detach the cable from the shift cable housing.

Pop off the cable end from the shift lever, remove the retainer clip from the shift lever base, and take out the cable retainer clip screws. Pull the cable up through the floor pan into the passenger compartment, then route the new cable through the floor.

The vacuum actuator can be found on top or underneath the right fender well. If it is located below the battery, remove the battery first.

To install the cable, follow the reverse order of removal, being careful not to damage the rubber boot.

Squeeze the two locking fingers of the cable ferrule and pull the cable out of the bracket.

Connect the shift cable to the actuator and attach the vacuum hose to the actuator.

Raise the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands, then remove the transfer case skid plate.

To install the cable, follow the reverse order of removal, being careful not to damage the rubber boot. For adjustment, apply the parking brake and remove the retaining clip from the rear support bracket. Separate the body-core adjuster from the range selector pin and place the transmission shift selector shaft and lever in Neutral. Remove the horseshoe retainer from the shift cable and the cable from the transmission oil pan clip. Reinstall the cable onto the transmission oil pan clip and the horseshoe retainer onto the shift cable. Ensure the transmission shift lever and selector shaft are still in Neutral and snap the body-core adjustment onto the transmission selector shaft. Push the locking tab into the body core until it snaps, and insert the horseshoe retainer into the shift cable. Finally, check the adjustment to ensure the shift lever goes into all positions and the engine starts only in the P or N positions. Readjust the shift cable and park/neutral switch if necessary to meet these criteria.

To remove the shift cable, start by detaching the cable from the negative terminal of the battery and applying the parking brake. Then, block the rear wheels and shift the transmission into Neutral. If applicable, remove the transfer case shield and pry the cable end from the transmission control lever stud. Remove the cable from the transmission oil pan clip and the horseshoe retainer from the shift cable housing. Squeeze the cable retainer and pull the cable toward the back of the vehicle to disconnect it. For vehicles with a column shift, remove the steering column trim filler panel, and for floor shift vehicles, pry the shift cable from the shift lever. Remove the horseshoe clip retaining the cable to the bracket on the steering column and squeeze the cable retainer to remove the cable from the bracket. If necessary, remove the floor console, cowl trim panel, door sill trim plate, seat, and front carpet, and pry the cable grommet from the floor before removing the cable and grommet from the vehicle.

Pop off the cable end from the shift lever, remove the retainer clip from the shift lever base, and take out the cable retainer clip screws. Pull the cable up through the floor pan into the passenger compartment, then route the new cable through the floor.

Slide the cable into its bracket on the transfer case and install the retainer clip, then remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.