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1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Removal Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Shift Control Cable & Driveline Tunnel Bracket
    GM71445Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. 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.

  3. Remove the catalytic converter assembly. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  4. Remove the driveline tunnel closeout panel.
    5. IMPORTANT: Use care to not suddenly jerk the shift control cable during disassembly, the shift control cable rod end guide tubes are EXTREMELY INFLEXIBLE and capable of only a SLIGHT bend.
  5. Using a large flat bladed screwdriver, CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip from the floor shift control arm stud.
  6. Remove the shift control cable from the driveline tunnel bracket.
    1. Using a flat bladed 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.
    7. Fig 2: Shift Control Cable Bracket & Nuts
    GM71443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the nuts retaining the shift control cable bracket to the transmission.
  8. Reposition the cable and cable bracket away from the studs.
    9. Fig 3: Transmission Shift Control Cable & Bracket
    GM173669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. CAREFULLY release the shift control cable end clip from the transmission shift lever stud.
  10. Remove the shift control cable and bracket.
    11. Fig 4: Shift Control Cable Bracket & Shift Control Cable
    GM71444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the shift control cable bracket from the shift control cable, if necessary.
    1. Using a flat bladed 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.
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