GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Safari - 4WD 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Shift Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 104280 Size: SH
  1. Block the drive wheels and place the vehicle in the neutral position.
  2. Remove the drivers side knee bolster.
  3. Remove the bottom half of the steering column jacket.
  4. Remove the clip that secures the shift cable to the steering column bracket.
  5. Remove the shift cable end from the steering column shift controller stud ball.
  6. Raise the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 642260 Size: SH
  7. Ensure that the transmission is in the mechanical neutral position.
    8. • Rotate the transmission control lever clockwise until it reaches the full clockwise stop position.
    • Move the shift lever counterclockwise two detents.

    Object Number: 104277 Size: SH
  8. Remove the clip from the bracket that secures the shift cable to the transmission.
  9. Remove the shift cable end from the transmission shift lever stud ball.
  10. Remove the three shift cable clips from the body.
  11. Remove the grommet from the hole in the floor panel.

    12. Object Number: 104279 Size: SH
  12. If the vehicle is equipped with a transfer case, remove the bolt and washer securing clip and the shift cable to the transfer case.
  13. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

    14. Pull the cable from under the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Ensure that the transmission is in the mechanical neutral position.
    2. • Rotate the transmission control lever clockwise until it reaches the full clockwise stop position.
    • Move the shift lever counterclockwise two detents.

    Object Number: 104281 Size: SH
  2. Feed the steering column end of the shift cable through the grommet hole in the floor panel of the vehicle.
  3. Lower the vehicle.

    4. Object Number: 104280 Size: SH
  4. Connect the shift cable end to the steering column shift controller stud ball.
  5. Install the clip that secures the shift cable to the steering column bracket.

    6. Object Number: 104277 Size: SH
  6. Raise the vehicle and install the shift cable to the transmission bracket.
    7. • Do not depress the locking tab that secures the shift cable to the transmission bracket.
    • Ensure that the tab remains positioned OUT.
    • Do not install the shift cable end to the transmission shift lever stud ball.

Adjustment Procedure
  1. Ensure that the shift cable is not restricted.
  2. Ensure that the steering column shift lever is still in the NEUTRAL position.

    3. Object Number: 104282 Size: SH
  3. Position the shift cable to assume a natural routing.

    4. The shift cable must be free to move 20.0 mm (0.80 in) axially during the adjustment under adjustment spring loads.

  4. Pull the cable end completely forward and release it. (When the cable is pulled completely forward and released, the adjustment spring will position the cable to its most rearward position.)

    5. Notice: Do not pull the shift lever ball stud forward of the transmission shift lever ball stud during installation. Pulling the shift cable end forward of the transmission shift lever ball stud before installing the shift cable end to the transmission shift lever ball stud will result in a poor adjustment.

  5. Connect the end of the shift cable to the transmission shift lever stud ball.
  6. Press the locking tab IN in order to secure the shift cable to the transmission bracket.
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a transfer case, install the bolt and washer securing clip and the shift cable to the transfer case.

    8. Object Number: 104281 Size: SH
  8. Install the grommet to the hole in the floor panel.
  9. Install the three shift cable clips to the body.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Check for proper operation of the shift cable.
  12. Install the lower half of the steering column jacket.
  13. Install the drivers side knee bolster.