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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4 Speed-MS7 🢒 Overdrive Switch Replacement

Tools Required

J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the manual selector from vehicle. Refer to Manual Selector Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 428274 Size: SH
  2. Remove the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector (2) from the rear of the manual selector.

    3. Object Number: 242849 Size: SH
  3. Using the terminal removal tool from J-38125 , open the terminal position assurance (TPA) (1) on the side of the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector (2).

    4. Object Number: 242841 Size: SH
  4. Using the terminal removal tool from J-38125 , remove the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires (2) from the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector (1).

    5. Object Number: 242855 Size: SH
  5. Unhook the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires (1) from the clip (2) on the underside of the manual selector base (3).

    6. Important: When removing the manual selector knob, lift up slowly and first remove the manual selector button, return the spring retainer and return the spring.

  6. Remove the 2 screws, the manual selector knob, and the manual selector lever sleeve from the manual selector lever . Simultaneously feed the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires through the shift indicator.

    7. Object Number: 242857 Size: SH
  7. Remove the OVERDRIVE switch (2) from the manual selector knob (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 242857 Size: SH
  1. Install the OVERDRIVE switch (2) into manual selector knob (1).
  2. Install the manual selector lever sleeve and the manual selector knob onto the manual selector lever. Simultaneously feed the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires through the shift indicator. Secure with 2 screws.

    3. Object Number: 242855 Size: SH
  3. Hook the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires (1) into the clip (2) on the underside of the manual selector base (3).
  4. Install the 2 white OVERDRIVE switch wires into the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector.

    5. Object Number: 242849 Size: SH
  5. Close the TPA (1) on the side of the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector (2).

    6. Object Number: 428274 Size: SH
  6. Install the OVERDRIVE switch/manual selector illumination lamp electrical connector into the rear of the manual selector (2).
  7. Install the manual selector into vehicle. Refer to Manual Selector Replacement .