Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Installation Procedure
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  1. Install the manual selector into the vehicle. Secure the manual selector with 4 nuts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the manual selector bolts to 12N.m(12 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Manual Selector Into Vehicle Securing Manual Selector With 4 Nuts
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  2. Connect the manual selector electrical connectors.
    Fig 2: Connecting Manual Selector Electrical Connectors
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  3. Install the shift select cable into the shift lever plate.
    Fig 3: Installing Shift Select Cable Into Shift Lever Plate
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  4. Connect the shift select cable to the manual selector lever.
    Fig 4: Connecting Shift Select Cable To Manual Selector Lever
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  5. Install the park lock cable to the shift lever plate.
    Fig 5: Installing Park Lock Cable To Shift Lever Plate
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  6. Connect the park lock cable to the manual selector lever.
  7. Install the center instrument trim panel. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) ACCESSORY LEFT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  8. Install the instrument compartment. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  9. Install the front floor console. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 6: Connecting Park Lock Cable To Manual Selector Lever
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