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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL1/SC1 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - MP6/MP7 🢒 Manual Shift Shaft Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 863629 Size: SH
  1. Remove the valvebody cover and the valvebody. Refer to Control Valve Body Assembly Removal .

    2. Notice: If manual shift shaft is rotated excessively, internal damage to the transaxle range switch may occur.

  2. Prevent the manual shift shaft from rotating by holding the control lever.

    3. Important: When removing the inner nut, take care not to drop the nut into the transaxle. Place a rag under the nut to catch it, if it is accidently dropped.


    Object Number: 864854 Size: SH
  3. Remove the manual shift shaft assembly inner nut, manual valve link, park pawl lever, and manual detent lever.

    4. Object Number: 864676 Size: SH
  4. Remove the two transaxle range switch bolts and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  5. Slide the transaxle range switch and the manual shift shaft assembly out of the transaxle case.

    6. Object Number: 864858 Size: SH
  6. Place the manual shift shaft assembly in a soft jaw vise and remove the outer lever nut, lever, and transaxle range switch.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 864676 Size: SH
  1. Place the manual shift shaft assembly in a soft jaw vise and install the transaxle range switch, control lever, and control lever nut.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the transaxle control lever-to-manual detent shaft nut to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

  2. Slide the manual shift shaft assembly into the transaxle case.

    3. Object Number: 864854 Size: SH
  3. Install the manual detent lever, manual valve link, and park pawl lever.
  4. With a pair of pliers, hold the control lever to prevent the manual detent lever shaft from turning, and install the manual detent lever shaft inner nut.

    5. Notice: If manual shift shaft is rotated excessively, internal damage to the transaxle range switch may occur.

    Important: When installing the inner nut, take care not to drop the nut into the transaxle. Place a rag under the nut to catch it, if it is accidently dropped.

  5. Prevent the manual shift shaft from rotating by holding the control lever, and install the manual shift shaft inner nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the manual detent lever-to-manual detent shaft nut to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

  6. Install neutral safety/selector switch bolts, connect the electrical connectors, and follow the transaxle range switch adjustment procedures located in this manual.

    7. Object Number: 863629 Size: SH
  7. Install valvebody. Refer to Control Valve Body Assembly Removal .