GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G3 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transaxle - D16 🢒 Shift Linkage Adjustment

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248163 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Position the gearshift lever into Neutral.

    3. Important: All the gears must be easy to engage when the vehicle is stationary, the engine is running, and the clutch is disengaged.

  3. Loosen the rod clamp bolt.

    4. Object Number: 1978283 Size: SH
  4. Turn the gearshift rod then depress the adjusting pin.

    5. Object Number: 1248167 Size: SH
  5. Remove the boot from the console.
  6. Pull the boot upward to expose the shift control lever mechanism.
  7. Position the gearshift lever close to the left side of the NEUTRAL position.
  8. Insert a 5 mm (0.2 in) gage pin into the holes to align the gearshift lever with the gearshift lever housing.

    9. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248163 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the rod clamp bolt.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the rod clamp bolt to 14 N·m (124 lb in).


    Object Number: 1978284 Size: SH
  10. Turn the gearshift rod to release the adjusting pin.
  11. Remove the 5 mm (0.2 inch) gage pin from the gearshift lever.
  12. Connect the negative battery cable.
  13. Install the boot to the console.