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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Spark 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Manual Transmission - Y4M 🢒 Gearshift Lever Case Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1224503 Size: SH
  1. Remove the air hose, air cleaner to throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 0.8L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 1.0L engine.

    2. Warning: Refer to Batteries Produce Explosive Gases Warning in the Preface section.

  2. Remove the battery.
  3. Remove the select and the shift control cable pins (1).
  4. Remove the washers (2).
  5. Disconnect the select and the shift control cable (3).
  6. Remove the cable E-rings (4).
  7. Disconnect the select and shift control cables from the cable bracket.

    8. Object Number: 1223663 Size: SH
  8. Remove the select lever bolt (2) and select lever (1).

    9. Object Number: 1223657 Size: SH
  9. Remove the shift interlock bolt.

    10. Object Number: 1223652 Size: SH

    Note: Make sure the gear shift lever is in NEUTRAL.

  10. Remove the gear shift control case assembly bolts (1).
  11. Remove the gear shift control case assembly (2) and the gasket (3).

    12. Object Number: 1223646 Size: SH
  12. Position the gear shift control case assembly to the vice with a protector.
  13. Remove the lever pin with a pin punch and a hammer (3).
  14. Remove the shift lever (1) and the boot (2).

    15. Object Number: 1223662 Size: SH
  15. Remove the shift guide bolt (1).
  16. Remove the select/shift shaft (2).

    17. Object Number: 1223656 Size: SH
  17. Remove the gear shift control case plate bolts (1) and the plate from the case (2).

Inspection Procedure

    Object Number: 1223650 Size: SH
  1. Inspect for worn or damaged fifth/reverse shift cam (1).
  2. Inspect for worn or damaged shift interlock plate (2).
  3. Inspect for worn or damaged select/shift lever (4).
  4. Inspect for bent or damaged select/shift shaft (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1223656 Size: SH
  1. Install the gear shift control case plate (2) onto the case.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1223645 Size: SH
  2. Install the select/shift shaft and guide bolt (1) and tighten to 18-28 N·m (13-21 lb ft).

    3. Object Number: 1223646 Size: SH
  3. Install the shift lever (1) and boot (2).
  4. Position the gear shift control case assembly to the vice with a protector.
  5. Install the lever pin with a pin punch and a hammer.

    6. Object Number: 1223660 Size: SH

    Note: Be sure to use the correct select lever bolt. There is length difference between select lever bolts.

  6. Install the gear shift control case and the select lever and tighten to 18-28 N·m (13-21 lb ft).

    7. Object Number: 1223654 Size: SH
  7. Install the shift interlock bolt (1) and tighten to 18-28 N·m (13-21 lb ft).

    8. Object Number: 1223663 Size: SH
  8. Install the select lever (1).

    9. Object Number: 1224503 Size: SH
  9. Connect the select and the shift control cable (4).
  10. Install the battery.
  11. Install the air hose, air cleaner to throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 0.8L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 1.0L engine.