GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL1/SC1 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - MP6/MP7 🢒 Transmission Control Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 863177 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR System. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Turn the ignition to OFF.
  3. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  4. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the control cable from the control base assembly lever.
  5. Depress 2 tabs on the control cable assembly and remove.

    6. Object Number: 863840 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the park lock cable assembly from the control base assembly.
  7. Depress the 2 tabs on the end fitting of the park lock cable assembly and remove from the control base assembly.

    8. Object Number: 859150 Size: SH

    Important: For step 8, LHD illustration shown first, RHD domestic illustration shown second.

  8. Disconnect the brake transaxle shift interlock (BTSI) harness connector.
  9. Remove the control indicator assembly (PRND32) bulb.

    10. Object Number: 890222 Size: MF
  10. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness retainers from the control base assembly.

    11. Object Number: 859164 Size: SH
  11. Remove the 3 control base assembly to floor pan nuts and remove the assembly.

    12. Object Number: 859166 Size: SH
  12. With the control base assembly out of the vehicle, use a screwdriver to disconnect the BTSI solenoid plastic retainers and remove the BTSI solenoid from the control base assembly.
  13. Using a screwdriver, remove the control lever knob assembly retainer. Remove the control lever knob assembly.

    14. Object Number: 859188 Size: SH
  14. Using a 4.75 mm (3/16 in) drill bit, drill out 2 control indicator assembly (PRND32) rivets attaching the control indicator assembly to the control shift assembly.
  15. Remove the control indicator assembly (PRND32) from the control base assembly of the car.
  16. Remove the control tube.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the control tube on the new control base assembly.
  2. Position the control indicator assembly (PRND32) on the control base assembly and install 2 shift indicator pop rivets with a rivet gun.

    3. Object Number: 859166 Size: SH
  3. Install the BTSI solenoid into the control base assembly. Connect the 2 plastic retainers to the control base assembly.
  4. Install the control lever knob assembly and retainer.

    5. Object Number: 859164 Size: SH
  5. Position the control base assembly in the vehicle and install the 3 nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the control base assembly nuts to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).


    Object Number: 859150 Size: SH

    Important: For step 6, LHD illustration shown first, RHD Domestic illustration shown second.

  6. Install the control indicator assembly (PRND32) bulb.
  7. Connect BTSI harness connector.

    8. Object Number: 890222 Size: MF
  8. Connect 2 wiring harness retainers to the control base assembly.

    9. Object Number: 863840 Size: SH
  9. Install the park lock cable assembly into the control base assembly by completely seating the 2 tabs.
  10. Connect the park lock cable assembly to the control base assembly lever.

    11. Object Number: 863177 Size: SH
  11. Install the control cable assembly into the control base assembly by completely seating the 2 tabs.
  12. Connect the control cable assembly to the control base assembly lever, and adjust the control cable. Refer to Control Cable Adjustment.
  13. Verify the adjustment of the park lock cable assembly. Refer to Park Lock Cable Adjustment .
  14. Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  15. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.