GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 SKY 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E 🢒 Shift Control Linkage Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Position the shift lever in PARK.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the front closeout panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front .

    4. Object Number: 1612912 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the shift control linkage (2) from the shift control assembly (1).

    5. Object Number: 1612916 Size: SH
  5. Remove the manual shift shaft nut (1).
  6. Remove the shift control linkage (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1612916 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift control linkage (2) to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the manual shift shaft nut (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1612912 Size: SH
  3. Connect the shift control linkage rod (2) to the shift control assembly (1).
  4. Adjust the shift control linkage. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment .
  5. Install the front closeout panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front .
  6. Lower the vehicle.