GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 CTS 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - Aisin AY6 🢒 Transmission Control Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the transmission control lever knob. Refer to Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement .
  2. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  3. Remove the manual transmission control mount plate assembly. Refer to Transmission Control Mount Plate Replacement .
  4. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  5. Disconnect the front and rear propeller shafts  (6) from the transmission and position out of the way. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement and Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  6. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
  7. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement .
  8. Lower the rear of the transmission in order to gain access to the top of the transmission.

    9. Object Number: 1979754 Size: SH
  9. Using a flat-blade tool, release the left and right side shift control rod pin retainers  (1,3).
  10. Using a flat-blade tool, release the center shift control rod pin retainer (2).

    11. Object Number: 1979753 Size: SH
  11. Remove the left and right side shift control rod pins  (1, 3).
  12. Remove the center shift control rod pin (2).

    13. Object Number: 1972435 Size: SH
  13. Remove the manual transmission control assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1972435 Size: SH
  1. Position the manual transmission control assembly to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1979753 Size: SH
  2. Install the center shift control rod pin (2).
  3. Install the left and right side shift control rod pins  (1,3).

    4. Object Number: 1979754 Size: SH
  4. Install the center shift control rod pin retainer (2).
  5. Rotate the left and right side shift control rod pins  (1,2) in order to lock the retainers into place on the transmission.
  6. Raise the transmission.
  7. Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement .
  8. Remove the jack supporting the transmission.
  9. Install the propeller shafts. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement and Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  10. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Install the manual transmission control mount plate assembly. Refer to Transmission Control Mount Plate Replacement .
  13. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  14. Install the transmission control lever knob. Refer to Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement .