All With Floor-Mounted Shifter

1984 GMC Suburban C2500, 6.2 J, 400/M40SECTION All With Floor-Mounted Shifter
  1. Disconnect all shift rods from transmission shift levers. With shift control lever in Neutral position, insert a 1/4" diameter pin through alignment holes in shifter assembly.
  2. Align both shift levers on the transmission in the forward detent, then back one detent. Loosen lock nuts on shift swivel ends and align rod ends with shift lever holes. Install shift rods in levers, tighten lock nuts and install lock pins.
  3. Remove alignment pin and check for proper linkage operation.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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