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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2009 🢒 Sierra Denali 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Position the steering column shift lever to the park position.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    3. Object Number: 1826778 Size: SH
  3. Remove the range selector cable heat shield bolts.
  4. Remove the range selector cable heat shield.

    5. Object Number: 1826780 Size: SH
  5. Ensure the transmission manual shaft is positioned in mechanical park.
  6. Remove the range selector cable end from the transmission range selector lever stud.
  7. Remove the retainer securing the range selector cable to the bracket.
  8. Depress the tangs and remove the cable from the range selector cable bracket.

    9. Object Number: 394470 Size: SH
  9. Remove the cable clips from the floor panel reinforcement.

    10. Object Number: 869202 Size: SH
  10. Remove the cable clips (2) from the transfer case, if equipped.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Ensure that the steering column shift lever is still in the park position.
  13. Pull back the carpet and insulation around the driver's area.
  14. Remove the instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.

    15. Object Number: 1774414 Size: SH
  15. Remove the retainer securing the cable to the steering column.

    16. Object Number: 1774419 Size: SH
  16. Remove the cable end from the steering column ball stud.
  17. Depress the tangs and remove the cable from the steering column bracket.

    18. Object Number: 1774421 Size: SH

    Note: Avoid unnecessary twisting/bending of the range selector cable when removing the cable from the support.

  18. Remove the range selector cable from the support.

    19. Object Number: 858974 Size: SH
  19. Remove the cable grommet from the floor panel.
  20. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the cable to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 858974 Size: SH
  2. Install the cable grommet to the floor panel.

    3. Object Number: 1774421 Size: SH

    Note: Avoid unnecessary twisting/bending of the range selector cable when installing the cable to the support.

  3. Install the range selector cable to the support.
  4. Ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the mechanical park position.

    5. Object Number: 1774419 Size: SH
  5. Install the cable to the steering column bracket.
  6. Ensure the tangs fully seat (snap) into the steering column bracket.
  7. Install the cable end to the steering column ball stud.

    8. Object Number: 1774414 Size: SH
  8. Install the retainer securing the cable to the steering column.
  9. Position the carpet and insulation around the driver's area.
  10. Install the instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.
  11. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    12. Object Number: 869202 Size: SH
  12. Install the cable clips (2) to the transfer case, if equipped.

    13. Object Number: 394470 Size: SH
  13. Install the cable clips to the floor panel reinforcement.

    14. Object Number: 1826780 Size: SH
  14. Ensure the transmission manual shaft is positioned in mechanical park.
  15. Install the range selector cable to the range selector cable bracket.
  16. Install the retainer securing the range selector cable to the bracket.
  17. Install the range selector cable end to the transmission range selector lever stud.

    18. Object Number: 1826778 Size: SH
  18. Install the range selector cable heat shield.

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

    Note: Install bolts by hand then mechanically tighten the front bolt first and the rear bolt last. Failure to tighten the bolts in the specified order will result in misalignment of the heat shield.

  19. Install the range selector cable heat shield bolts.

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

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

  20. Lower the vehicle.
  21. Test the transmission for proper shift operation.
  22. If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, adjust the cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.