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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 HHR 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - Getrag 5 Speed 🢒 Shift Control Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    2. Object Number: 880090 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the shift cables from the transmission.

    3. Object Number: 513880 Size: SH
  3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
  4. Remove the shifter guide bolt.

    5. Object Number: 513882 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 5 shifter retaining bolts.
  6. Remove the shifter assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 892790 Size: SH

    Important: Use only the approved sealer for the transmission case to shifter cover mating surface.

  1. Apply sealer  P/N 12378516 to the transmission case to shifter cover mating surface.

    2. Object Number: 513882 Size: SH
  2. Install the shifter.

    3. Important: It will be necessary to move the shifter lever when installing and tightening the bolts.

  3. Hand start all the shifter bolts.

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

  4. Tighten the Shifter bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Verify that the transmission is still in neutral position.

    6. Important: To avoid damage to the shifter guide bolt, hand start the bolt.

  6. Apply  P/N 21485278 to the shifter guide bolt and install the shifter guide bolt. Hand tighten only.
  7. Tighten the shifter guide bolt.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 880090 Size: SH
  8. Connect the shift cables to the transmission.
  9. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .