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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 5.0 MREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 154 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONSHIFT CABLEREMOVAL

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 M

Shift Cable: Removal

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 MSECTION Removal

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Remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Use a flat-blade tool in order to remove the retaining clip from the shift cable at the shift cable bracket. See Fig 1 .
Use a large flat-blade tool in order to remove the shift cable from the manual control lever. See Fig 2 . Use pliers in order to depress the cable retainers.
Remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Remove the knee bolster.
If the vehicle is equipped with a console shift, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the console trim plate. See appropriate SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEMS article.
2. Remove the transaxle shift cable from the floor shift control. See Fig 3 .
If the vehicle is equipped with a column shift, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the retaining clip from the shift cable at steering column. See Fig 4 .
2. Use a flat-blade tool in order to remove the automatic transaxle range selector cable from the column control lever.
3. Remove the shift cable from the column control lever.
Remove the shift cable through the hole in the cowl. See Fig 5 .

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Shift Cable At Transaxle Bracket (Typical)

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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.