Shift Control Cable: Removal

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Removal
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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Shift the floor shift control to Neutral. If replacing a damaged cable, be sure that BOTH the floor shift control and the transmission are in Neutral. Remove the catalytic converter assembly. Remove the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
    CAUTION: Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during disassembly, as the shift control cable rod end guide tubes are EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE and capable of only a SLIGHT bend.
  2. Using a large flat-blade screwdriver, CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip from the floor shift control arm stud. See Fig 1 .
  3. Remove the shift control cable from the driveline tunnel bracket as follows:
    1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry the cable retaining staple clip from the cable.
    2. Depress the cable retaining tabs.
    3. While depressing the tabs, push the tabs through the hole in the driveline tunnel bracket.
    4. Slide the cable out of the bracket slot.
    CAUTION: Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during disassembly, as the shift control cable is EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE.
  4. Remove the nuts retaining the shift control cable bracket to the transmission. See Figure . Reposition the cable and cable bracket away from the studs. CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip from the transmission shift lever stud. See Figure . Remove the shift control cable and bracket.
  5. Remove the shift control cable bracket from the shift control cable (if necessary) as follows:
    1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry the shift cable retaining staple clip from the cable.
    2. Depress the shift cable retaining tabs.
    3. While depressing the tabs, push the tabs through the hole in the shift cable bracket.
    4. Slide the cable out of the bracket slot. See Fig 2 .
Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Shift Control Cable From Floor Shift Control
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