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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1996 🢒 Chevy G Van 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E 🢒 Shift Cable Adjustment

Shift Cable Adjustment
  1. Ensure the transmission shift lever is in the mechanical park position.
    2. • The transmission control lever can be positioned to mechanical park by rotating the control lever clockwise until it reaches it's final stop position.
    • Apply the parking brake.
    • Raise and support the vehicle.

    Object Number: 105221 Size: SH
  2. Slide the black retaining clip forward on the shift cable end far enough to allow the white lock button to be pushed out.

    3. Object Number: 73240 Size: SH
  3. Push the white lock button on the shift cable end "Out" far enough to free the metal core adjust body inside the cable end.

    4. Do not push the white lock button completely out.

  4. Inspect the metal core adjust body on the shift cable end for dirt or debris that may restrict its travel. If dirt or debris is found, remove it by washing the shift cable end, metal core adjust body, and white lock button with soap and water. If after cleaning, the travel of the metal core adjust body remains restricted, the shift cable assembly must be replaced. Refer to "Shift Cable Replacement" in this section.
    5. • Lower the vehicle.
    • Ensure that the parking brake is applied.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
  6. Move the transmission shift lever from "P" (Park) to "1" (One) and back to "P" ten times.
  7. Place the shift lever to the "P" position.
  8. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position.

    9. Raise and support the vehicle.

  9. Ensure that the transmission control lever is in mechanical park by rotating the control lever clockwise until it reaches its full clockwise stop position.

    10. Object Number: 73238 Size: SH
  10. Push the white lock button "In" to secure the core adjuster body inside the shift cable end.

    11. Object Number: 105221 Size: SH
  11. Slide the black retainer clip rearward over the shift cable end until it covers the white lock button and locks in place over the shift cable end.
    12. • Lower the vehicle.
    • Ensure that the parking brake is applied.
  12. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
  13. Ensure that all of the shift light positions (P, R, N, D, 2, 1) on the shift column can be engaged (that the light comes on under the shift column letter when the shifter is positioned to that letter).
  14. Position the shifter to the park position. Ensure that the "P" on the shift column is illuminated.
  15. Ensure that the engine starts in the "P" and "N" positions only. Adjust the park/neutral position switch if necessary. Refer to "Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment" in this section.
  16. Position the ignition switch to "Lock".
  17. Ensure that the key can only be removed in the "P" position.
    18. • If either Step 2 or 3 can not be performed, repeat the shift cable adjustment procedure.
    • If both Steps 2 and 3 can be performed, start the engine and check the vehicle transmission shifting. If the steering column shift light positions are the same as the transmission engagements, the shift cable is properly adjusted.

    Caution: With the selector lever in the PARK position, the parking pawl should freely engage within the rear reaction internal gear lugs or output ring hear lugs and prevent the vehicle from rolling, which could cause personal injury.

  18. Release the parking brake. Start the engine and check for proper transmission shift operation.