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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Geo 🢒 1996 🢒 Metro 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 3 Speed-M60 🢒 Shift Lock Solenoid

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

    2. Object Number: 179429 Size: MH
  2. Remove 2 screws and the selector knob (1) from the selector lever (6).
  3. Remove 4 screws and the console from the vehicle.
  4. Remove 4 screws, the upper cover and the slide cover from the selector lever.
  5. Remove the lower cover from the selector lever.
  6. Remove the shift lock solenoid (9) electrical connector under the carpet.

    7. Object Number: 179468 Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 retaining screws and the shift lock solenoid (2) from the selector lever housing (1).

Installation Procedure
  1. Move the selector lever to the P position.

    2. Object Number: 179472 Size: SH
  2. Apply lithium grease GM P/N 1051344 to the upper and the lower edges of the solenoid lock plate at position 3 as shown in the figure.
  3. Install the shift lock solenoid to the selector lever housing. Secure with 2 retaining screws (2). Do NOT tighten fully.
  4. Install the shift lock solenoid electrical connector under the carpet.
  5. Adjust the shift lock solenoid position so that the solenoid will operate in the manner described below.

    6. Important: When the ignition switch is turned OFF the solenoid (1) is NOT actuated.


    Object Number: 179476 Size: SH
  6. When the ignition switch is turned ON, and the brake pedal is depressed, the solenoid (1) is actuated.

    7. Object Number: 179478 Size: SH
  7. Allow no clearance between the solenoid lock plate (3) and the selector lever housing guide plate (1).

    8. Object Number: 179480 Size: SH
  8. If the manual override (1) is enabled with the ignition switch in the OFF position, you can move the selector lever (4) to any range or position.

    9. Object Number: 179482 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the shift lock solenoid retaining screws completely. Make sure the selector level (1) locks in the P position and cannot be shifted out of the P position to any other range or position.
  10. Lower the cover onto the selector lever.
  11. Slide the cover and the upper cover onto the selector lever. Secure the covers with 4 screws.
  12. Install the console into the vehicle. Secure the console with 4 screws.
  13. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever. Secure with 2 screws.
  14. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.