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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Chevy Suburban 4WD - RHD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E 🢒 Shift Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 293539 Size: SH
  1. Position the steering column transmission shift lever to the park (P) position.
  2. Apply the parking brake.
  3. Remove the left front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  4. Remove the door sill trim plate. Refer to Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Interior Trim in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  5. Remove the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  6. Remove the following items from the passenger's side in order to expose the range select lever cable.
    7. • The carpet retainers
    • The carpet
  7. Remove the steering column filler panel from the steering column.

    8. Object Number: 293537 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the range select lever cable from the steering column shift control.

    9. Object Number: 293536 Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the range select lever cable from the retainers on the cab floor pan.
  10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    11. Object Number: 106196 Size: SH
  11. Remove the cable retainer from the transmission mounted bracket. Squeeze the cable retainer while pulling the cable toward the rear of the vehicle.
  12. Disconnect the cable end from the transmission range select lever ball stud.

    13. Object Number: 102224 Size: SH
  13. Position the transmission range select lever to the park (P) position by rotating the range select lever clockwise until the lever reaches the full clockwise stop position.

    14. Object Number: 102222 Size: SH
  14. Remove the range select lever cable from under the fuel line and from the rear transmission bracket.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Remove the range select lever cable grommet from the floor panel.
  17. Remove the range select lever cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 293539 Size: SH
  1. Position the steering column transmission shift lever to the park (P) position.

    2. Object Number: 102224 Size: SH
  2. Position the transmission range select lever to the park (P) position by rotating the range select lever clockwise until the lever reaches the full clockwise stop position.

    3. Object Number: 293536 Size: SH
  3. Install the range select lever cable to the vehicle.
  4. Route the cable to the original location as noted before the removal.
  5. Install the range select lever cable grommet to the floor panel.
  6. Install the range select lever cable retainers on the floor pan.

    7. Object Number: 293537 Size: SH
  7. Install the range select lever cable end to the steering column shift control.
  8. Install the steering column filler panel to the steering column.
  9. Install the following items to the driver's side:
    10. • The carpet
    • The carpet retainers
  10. Install the hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  11. Install the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  12. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    13. Object Number: 102222 Size: SH
  13. Route the range select lever cable under the fuel lines.
  14. Connect the range select lever cable to the rear transmission bracket.

    15. Object Number: 102227 Size: SH
  15. Remove the shipping clip from the new range select lever cable.
  16. Install the range select lever cable end to the transmission range select lever. Push the cable end onto the transmission range select lever ball stud.
  17. Adjust the shift cable. Refer to Shift Cable Adjustment .