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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 LaCrosse 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4T65-E 🢒 Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 3.8L engine or Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement for the 5.3L engine.

    2. Object Number: 161181 Size: SH
  2. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the wiring harness clip or strap.

    3. Object Number: 629690 Size: SH
  3. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer.

    4. Object Number: 629687 Size: SH
  4. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector lever.
  5. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket by squeezing tabs on cable.

    6. Object Number: 161221 Size: SH
  6. If equipped with a floor console, remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  7. Pull the carpet back to expose the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement.
  8. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer from the console shift control.

    9. Object Number: 161220 Size: SH
  9. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control.
  10. Remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the console shift control bracket.

    11. Object Number: 161185 Size: SH
  11. If equipped with a steering column shift control, remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement.
  12. Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable from the shift control lever.

    13. Object Number: 161182 Size: SH
  13. Install a piece of mechanics wire to the end of the automatic transmission range selector cable.
  14. Remove the automatic transmission range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.

Installation Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Automatic Transmission Range Selector Cable Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 161182 Size: SH
  1. Install the automatic transmission range selector cable through the hole in the cowl.
  2. Remove the mechanics wire from the end of the automatic transmission range selector cable.

    3. Object Number: 161185 Size: SH
  3. If equipped with a steering column shift control, install the automatic transmission range selector cable to the shift control lever.
  4. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 161220 Size: SH
  5. If equipped with a floor console shift control, install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the console shift control bracket.
  6. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the console shift control.

    7. Object Number: 161221 Size: SH
  7. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer to the console shift control.
  8. Install the carpet into position. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement.
  9. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.

    10. Object Number: 1244805 Size: SH
  10. Properly route and position the automatic transmission range selector cable.

    11. Object Number: 629687 Size: SH
  11. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector cable bracket.
  12. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the automatic transaxle range selector lever.

    13. Object Number: 629690 Size: SH
  13. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable retainer.

    14. Object Number: 161176 Size: SH
  14. Place the transaxle in the Neutral position.
  15. Place the shift control in the Neutral position.
  16. Connect each cable section to the following before connecting the two cable sections.
    17. • Insert the metal end fitting of the shift control cable into the transaxle cable end.
    • Use the molded end fittings to push the metal end fitting of the shift control cable and the transaxle cable end together until the metal post snaps into place.
  17. Depress the adjuster clip once. This mobilizes the adjuster housing toward the transaxle end fitting.
  18. Line up the end fittings so they slide together until you feel the parts come together and lock.

    19. Object Number: 161177 Size: SH
  19. Depress the adjuster clip completely. This locks the cable into its adjusted service position.
  20. Pull the conduit in the opposite direction to assure full system adjustment of the shift cable.

    21. Object Number: 161178 Size: SH

    Note: The horseshoe clip with the tab is flush when fully engaged.

  21. Ensure the conduit is fully engaged.

    22. Object Number: 161179 Size: SH
  22. The horseshoe clip with the tab is not flush when not fully engaged.

    23. Object Number: 161181 Size: SH
  23. Install the automatic transaxle range selector cable to the wiring harness clip or strap.
  24. Adjust the automatic transaxle range selector cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
  25. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement for the 3.8L engine or Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement for the 5.3L engine.