Subject: | Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Handle Difficult to Operate (Install Different Design Handle) |
Models: | 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero |
1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am |
Some customers who are experiencing physical challenges with the usage of their right hand may comment that the automatic transmission shift lever handle is difficult to operate.
Replace the shift lever handle with a different design handle that does not require the use of the thumb. Before installing, inform the customer that this different design handle requires the use of the palm and fingers. In addition, please advise them that this handle is only available in leather and that a non-leather design is not offered.
Part Number | Description | Usage/RPO Code |
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12557279 | Handle Asm, Auto Trans (Leather) | Alero/Grand AM (With VY7) |
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
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K5110 | Knob, Shift Lever - Replace | 0.2 hr |