Park Pin Switch Replacement

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Park Pin Switch Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: The park pin switch is installed in the shift lever bracket base, and not available separately from the shift lever bracket base; replace the park pin switch and the shift lever bracket base as an assembly.
  1. Remove the shift lever (see CVTF FILTER REPLACEMENTΒ  ).
  2. Disassemble the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLYΒ  ).
  3. Replace the park pin switch and shift lever bracket base assembly.
  4. Assemble the shift lever.
  5. Install the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATIONΒ  ).
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