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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Optra 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - Aisin (81-40LE) 🢒 Gearshift Control Lever Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

    Notice: Refer to Transmission Selector Shaft Abuse Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1376104 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the shift control lever.

    4. Object Number: 1290878 Size: SH
  4. Loosen the control cable adjusting nut.
  5. Disconnect the control cable from the shift control lever assembly.

    6. Object Number: 1290876 Size: SH
  6. Remove the shift control lever assembly mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the shift control lever assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1290876 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift control lever assembly and mounting bolts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the shift control lever assembly mounting bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 1290878 Size: SH
  2. Connect the control cable to the shift control lever assembly.
  3. Tighten the control cable adjusting nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the control cable adjusting nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 1376104 Size: SH
  4. Connect the harness connector.
  5. Adjust the control cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
  6. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  7. Connect the negative battery cable.