GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 3T40 🢒 Park Lock Pawl Actuator Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the oil pan, the filter, and the seal. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 104217 Size: SH
  3. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator stop bracket.

    4. Object Number: 104220 Size: SH
  4. Remove the spring shaft retainer.

    5. Object Number: 104221 Size: SH
  5. Remove the parking pawl actuator bracket.
  6. Remove the clip.

    7. Object Number: 104225 Size: SH
  7. Remove the manual shift shaft pin.
  8. Remove the manual valve with the retainer rod.
  9. Remove the manual valve pin.
  10. Remove the parking pawl spring.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 104225 Size: SH
  1. Install the parking pawl spring.

    2. Object Number: 104224 Size: SH
  2. Install the manual valve pin.
  3. Install the manual valve with the retainer rod.
  4. Install the manual shift shaft pin.

    5. Object Number: 104221 Size: SH
  5. Install the clip.
  6. Install the parking pawl actuator bracket.

    7. Object Number: 104220 Size: SH
  7. Install the spring shaft retainer.

    8. Object Number: 104217 Size: SH
  8. Install the transmission fluid level indicator stop bracket.
  9. Install the oil pan, the filter and the seal. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement .
  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Notice: Do NOT overfill the transaxle. The overfilling of the transaxle causes foaming, loss of fluid, shift complaints, and possible damage to the transaxle.

  11. Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON®-III oil. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
  12. Inspect the oil pan gasket for leaks.
  13. Inspect the shift linkage.