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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E 🢒 Transmission Control Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1954218 Size: SH
  2. Remove the adjustment nut (1) from the shift control linkage.
  3. Disconnect the shift control linkage rod from the shift control assembly.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove the center console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.

    6. Object Number: 1954220 Size: SH
  6. Remove the electrical connector (1) from the shift control assembly.

    7. Object Number: 1954230 Size: SH
  7. Remove the nuts (2) securing the shift control assembly to the tunnel reinforcement.
  8. Remove the shift control assembly (1) from the tunnel reinforcement.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1954230 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift control assembly (1) to the tunnel reinforcement.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nuts (2) securing the shift control assembly to the tunnel reinforcement and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb. in).

    3. Object Number: 1954220 Size: SH
  3. Install the electrical connector (1) to the shift control assembly.
  4. Install the centre console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  5. Install the shift control trim plate by inserting the front retaining tabs to the console. Press down on the rear of the trim plate to engage the rear retaining tabs.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1954218 Size: SH
  7. Connect the shift control linkage rod to the shift control assembly.
  8. Install the shift control linkage adjustment nut finger tight.
  9. Adjust the shift control linkage. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment.
  10. Lower the vehicle.