MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RETENTION,LOOSE SHIFTER KNOB

TRANSMISSION APPLICATIONS: SUBJECT: ------------------------- ------- 1987-1988 HM-282 MANUAL LOOSE OR RATTLING SHIFTER KNOB TRANSAXLE (RPO MG2)

TRANSMISSION MODELS: VEHICLE APPLICATIONS: ------------------- -------------------- ALL 1987-88 L-CARS

Bulletin Covers:

Owners of some of the above vehicles built prior to the following VIN breakpoints may comment of loose or rattling manual transmission shifter knobs.

VIN NUMBER Linden JE641036 VIN NUMBER Wilmington JY653265

This condition is the result of the shifter knob setscrew losing contact with the shifter handle. Loss of contact is due to the brass threaded insert backing out of the shifter knob housing.

To repair this condition a new shifter knob, P/N 10126453, must be ordered from GMSPO and installed. Do not attempt to retorque the setscrew on the old knob, this will result in only a temporary fix at best. When installing the new knob it is important that the setscrew be torqued between 10 and 14 in. lbs. Over torquing the setscrew will result in stripping or backing the brass insert out of the knob housing.

IMPORTANT: RETURN ALL P/N 10066451 SHIFTER KNOBS, CURRENTLY IN DEALER STOCK, TO GMSPO FOR CREDIT.

Labor Operation Number: K1040 Labor Time : .2 Hours

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