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Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Installation
2009 Chevrolet Impala V8-5.3LSECTION Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Installation
Manual Shift Detent Lever with Shaft Position Switch Assembly Installation
1. Inspect the park system components for the following conditions:
* A worn park pawl actuator guide (809)
* A damaged or bent park pawl actuator assembly (800)
* A damaged internal mode switch (IMS) detent lever (811)
* A bent or damaged manual valve link (402)
* A kinked or bent manual valve link spring (403)
2. Use a 9/16 inch socket and a hammer in order to install the manual shift shaft seal assembly (806) into the case.
3. Install a new park pawl actuator guide O-ring seal (810) onto the park pawl actuator guide (809).
4. Install the actuator guide assembly into the case.
5. Align the slot for the actuator guide pin (808) in the park pawl with the pin hole in the case.
6. Use a mallet in order to install the actuator guide pin (808).
7. Assemble the IMS (811) onto the park pawl actuator assembly (800).
8. Install the IMS detent lever assembly (811) and the park pawl actuator assembly (800) into the case.
9. Align the groove for the manual shift shaft pin with the pin hole in the case.
10. Use a mallet in order to install the manual shift shaft pin (801).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.