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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Linear Shift Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 324874 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  2. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .
  3. Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the park lock cable assembly (1).
  5. The steering column lock cylinder set should be in the OFF-LOCK position.
  6. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot on the ignition lock cylinder case and push against the locking tab to remove.

    7. Object Number: 662195 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the automatic transmission shift lock control connector from the park position switch assembly.
  8. Slide the park position switch assembly off of the linear shift assembly.

    9. Object Number: 324906 Size: SH

    Notice: Do not use excessive force when removing the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column. Using excessive force may cause damage to the automatic transmission shift lock control and/or the steering column.

  9. Remove the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column.
  10. Use a small screwdriver to pry the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column jacket assembly.

    11. Object Number: 662202 Size: SH
  11. Remove the 3 TORX® screws from the linear shift assembly.
  12. Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column support assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 662202 Size: SH
  1. Install the linear shift assembly onto the steering column support assembly.

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

  2. Secure the linear shift assembly to the steering column assembly with the 3 flat head tapping screws.

    3. Move the linear shift assembly out of the PARK position to install the lower socket tapping screw.

    Tighten
    Tighten the 3 TORX® screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 324906 Size: SH
  3. Install the automatic transmission shift lock control.
  4. Install the shift lever clevis and put the column in the neutral position.
  5. The neutral position is 2 positions from the park position.

    6. Object Number: 662195 Size: SH
  6. Slide the park position switch assembly onto the linear shift assembly.
  7. Connect the automatic transmission shift lock control connector onto the park position switch assembly.

    8. Object Number: 324874 Size: SH
  8. Connect the park lock cable assembly (1) to the ignition lock cylinder case in the following way:
    9. 8.1. Place the steering column lock cylinder set into the off position.
    8.2. Place the shift lever clevis into the park position.
    8.3. Press the locking tab on the end of the park lock cable assembly (1) into the slot in the ignition lock cylinder case .
  9. Install the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .
  10. Install the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.