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4L80-E Automatic Transmission

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Position the steering column shift lever to park.





3. Remove the following from the steering column lever:
3.1. The cotter pin
3.2. The retainer pin
3.3. The sleeve that secures the shift cable to the steering column lever

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the transmission is in the mechanical park position prior to removing the shift cable from the vehicle. The transmission control lever can be positioned to mechanical park by rotating the control lever clockwise until it reaches its full clockwise stop position.





4. Remove the bolts and nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame rail.





5. Remove the nut that secures the shift cable and clip to the transmission cable bracket.
6. Remove the cotter pin and retainer pin that secures the shift cable to the transmission.
7. Remove the shift cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the column shift lever and the transmission control lever are in the mechanical park position prior to installing the shift cable to the vehicle. The transmission control lever can be positioned to the mechanical park position by rotating the control lever clockwise until it reaches its full clockwise stop position.





1. Install the shift cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the cotter pin and the retaining pin that secures the shift cable to the transmission.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the nut that secures the shift cable and clip to the transmission cable bracket.
^ Tighten the nut that secures the shift cable and clip to the transmission cable bracket to 6 Nm (53 lb in).





4. Install the bolts and nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame rail.
^ Tighten the bolts and nuts that secure the shift cable to the frame rail to 10 Nm (53 lb in).





5. Install the following to the steering column lever:
^ The cotter pin
^ The retainer pin
^ The sleeve that secures the shift cable to the steering column lever
6. Adjust the shift cable if required.
7. Start the engine and check the transmission for normal shift operation.