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Tools Required

J 44767  Seal Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .

  1. Inspect the park system components for the following:
    • Worn park pawl actuator brackets (607, 608)
    • A damaged or bent park pawl actuator assembly (613)
    • A damaged manual shaft detent lever (600)
    • A damaged manual shaft shift switch assembly (602)
    • A worn or stripped manual shaft (606)
    • A worn or damaged park pawl shaft (610), park pawl spring (611), and park pawl (612)
    Fig 1: Identifying Park System Components
    G01386544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the cup plug (614) using a small screw driver and discard it.
    Fig 2: Removing Cup Plug
    G01386545Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Lubricate a new cup plug with transmission lubricant.
  4. Install the NEW cup plug (614).
    Fig 3: Installing Cup Plug
    G01386546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the park pawl actuator brackets (607, 608) onto the case (604).
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Install the bracket bolts (609).

    Tighten 

    1. Tighten the bracket bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
    Fig 4: Installing Park Pawl Actuator Bracket Bolts
    G01386547Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the park pawl (612), the park pawl spring (611), and the park pawl shaft (610) into the case (604).
  8. Install the park pawl actuator (613) into the case (604).
    Fig 5: Installing Park Pawl, Park Pawl Spring, & Park Pawl Shaft
    G01386548Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the shift switch assembly (602) and spacer (615) onto the detent lever (600).
  10. Assemble the park pawl actuator (613) into the detent lever (600).
  11. Install the manual shaft (606) into the case (604).
    Fig 6: Installing Manual Shaft
    G01386549Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Align the groove for the new manual shaft pin (601) with the pin hole in the detent lever/shift switch assembly.
  13. Install the NEW manual shaft pin (601) into the manual shift shaft (606).
    Fig 7: Installing Manual Shaft Pin
    G01386550Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install a NEW manual shaft seal (605) ontoJ 44767. 
  15. Use a J 44767  to install the NEW manual shaft seal (605) into the case (604).
    Fig 8: Installing Manual Shaft Seal
    G01386551Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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