Gearshift Control Shaft and Extension Rod Replacement. Pontiac Firefly (Canada) 2000

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firefly (Canada) 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - M42 and M58 🢒 Gearshift Control Shaft and Extension Rod Replacement

Removal Procedure

Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Remove the rear through-bolt of the gearshift control shaft and the nut (3) from the gearshift control lever.

Remove the gearshift control joint through-bolt and the nut (6) at the transaxle gearshift shaft (5) and the gearshift control shaft (3) with the gearshift control shaft joint from the vehicle.
Remove the front through-bolt of the gearshift control shaft and the nut (4) from the gearshift control shaft joint.
Separate the gearshift control shaft joint from the gearshift control shaft (3).

Remove the 4 guide plate bolts on the gearshift control lever (2) from the control lever guide plate (4).
Remove the extension rod from the guide plate of the gearshift control lever (4).

Remove the retaining nut from the extension rod (2) and the 2 washers at the extension rod mounting stud on the transaxle.
Remove the extension rod from the vehicle.
Inspect the following components, and replace the components if necessary:

•	The gearshift control shaft and the extension rod bushings

•	Inspect the gearshift control shaft and the extension rod bushings for excessive wear or for damage.

•	The gearshift control shaft

•	Inspect the gearshift control shaft for damage or for distortion.

•	The extension rod

•	Inspect the extension rod for damage or for distortion.

•	The gearshift control joint

•	Inspect the gearshift control joint for damage or for distortion.

Installation Procedure

Install the extension rod onto the extension rod mounting stud.

Use the 2 washers and the extension rod retaining nut (2) in order to secure the extension rod.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Install the extension rod to the guide plate of the gearshift control lever .

Use the 4 guide plate bolts of the gearshift control lever (2) in order to secure the extension rod.

Tighten

•	Tighten the guide plate bolts of the gearshift control lever (2) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

•	Tighten the extension rod retaining nut to 40 N·m (29 lb ft).

Install the gearshift control shaft joint to the gearshift control shaft (3).

Use the gearshift control shaft front through-bolt and the nut (4) in order to secure the gearshift control shaft joint.

Tighten
Tighten the front through-bolt of the gearshift control shaft and the nut (4) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Install the gearshift control shaft (3) to the transaxle gearshift shaft (5).

Use the gearshift control joint through-bolt and the nut (6) in order to secure the gearshift control shaft.

Install the gearshift control shaft (3) to the gearshift control lever.

Use the gearshift control shaft rear through-bolt and the nut.

Tighten

•	Tighten the gearshift control joint through-bolt and the nut (6) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

•	Tighten the front through-bolt of the gearshift control shaft and the nut (4) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Lower the vehicle