For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the oil pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement.
- Remove the park/neutral position switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.
- Remove the manual shaft nut and the pin.
- Remove the detent lever and the actuator assembly.
- Remove the bolts and the parking pawl bracket.
- Remove the parking pawl return spring.
- Use the modified screw extractor in order to remove the plug.
- Remove the parking pawl shaft retainer, the shaft and the pawl.
- Remove the manual shaft.
- Remove the manual shaft seal.
Note: If the manual shaft binds in the case during removal, file or sand the shaft in the area adjacent to the detent lever.
Installation Procedure
- Install the pawl shaft.
- Install the parking pawl.
- Install the plug using a 8 mm or (5/16 in) rod with LOCTITE® or the equivalent.
- Install the retainer.
- Install the pawl return spring.
- Install the detent lever to the actuator assembly.
- Install actuator assembly over the parking pawl.
- Install the manual shaft seal.
- Lubricate the manual shaft with transmission oil and install the manual shaft into the case.
- Install the nut on the shaft.
- Install the roll pin.
- Install the parking lock bracket with the two bolts and tighten to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the park/neutral position switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.
- Install the oil pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the transmission to the proper level with DEXRON® VI transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
