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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 XLR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Transmission Control Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 932162 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement .
  3. Remove the floor panel tunnel panel reinforcement. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Reinforcement Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the shift control cable from the floor shift control ball stud (3).
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 932160 Size: SH
  6. Remove the shift control trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .
  7. Remove the center console assembly (1). Refer to Console Replacement .
  8. Remove the electrical connector from the shift control assembly.

    9. Object Number: 1275750 Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (1) from the shift lock control pigtail connector (2).

    10. Object Number: 932160 Size: SH
  10. Remove the nuts (3) securing the shift control assembly (1) to the tunnel reinforcement.
  11. Remove the shift control assembly from the tunnel reinforcement.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 932160 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift control assembly (1) to the tunnel reinforcement.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nuts securing the shift control assembly to the tunnel reinforcement.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  3. Connect the wiring harness connector to the shift lock control pigtail connector.

    4. Object Number: 1275750 Size: SH
  4. Install the electrical connector (1) to the shift control assembly.
  5. Install the center console assembly. Refer to Console Replacement .
  6. Install the shift control trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .
  7. Place the shifter in the NEUTRAL position.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    9. Object Number: 932162 Size: SH
  9. Connect the shift lock control cable to the ball stud (3). Refer to Transmission Control Replacement .
  10. Install the floor panel tunnel panel reinforcement. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Reinforcement Replacement .
  11. Install the intermediate exhaust pipe. Refer to Intermediate Pipe Replacement .
  12. With the shifter and the transmission in the NEUTRAL position, adjust the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment .
  13. Lower the vehicle.