GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Optra - Mexico 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - ZF 4HP 16 🢒 Floor Shift Control Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1255921 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the clip from the selector lever connection on the transaxle case and disconnect the shift control cable from the connection.
  3. Remove the clip from the shift control cable at the transaxle mount connection.

    4. Object Number: 1290875 Size: SH
  4. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  5. Loosen the pinch nut on the shift control cable adjuster.
  6. Remove the cable from the shift control assembly.

    7. Object Number: 1290877 Size: SH
  7. Remove the cable from the transaxle mount.
  8. Pull the cable through the cowl, bringing the rubber grommet with the cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1290877 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift control cable and the grommet into the cowl.
  2. Install the cable onto the transaxle mount.

    3. Object Number: 1290875 Size: SH
  3. Install the cable onto the shift control assembly.

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

  4. Install the pinch nut to the cable adjuster.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 1255921 Size: SH
  5. Install the clip to the shift control cable at the transaxle mount connection.
  6. Install the clip to the select lever connection on the transaxle case.
  7. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.