Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1036

Fig. 44: Aligning Outside Diameter Of Transmission End With Inside Diameter Of
Shifter End
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1. Ensure that the steering column shift lever is in the park (P) position.

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

3. Ensure that the transmission manual shaft lever is in the park (P) position.

4. Grasp the shift cable shifter end (1) in the left hand and the shift cable transmission end (2)

in the right hand.

5. Align the outside diameter of the transmission end (2) with the inside diameter of the shifter

end (1).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 45: Engaging Shift Cable Ends
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6. Push the end of the transmission cable (3) inside the shifter end until the blue spring (2) on

the transmission end (3) is fully compressed, this will engage the inner wire and lock both
wires together.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 46: Tension/Adjust Cable System
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7. Release the transmission end (3) and allow the spring (2) to tension/adjust the cable system.

8. Pull the white cover (5) on the shifter end (1) back.

9. Push the natural colored lock button (4) down to engage the locking teeth on the

transmission end (3).

IMPORTANT: DO NOT hold the transmission end (1) during this operation,

this will result in a mis-adjusted cable.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 47: View Of White Cover & Natural Colored Lock
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10. Release the white cover (1).

11. Verify the white cover (1) conceals the natural colored lock (2).

12. If the white cover (1) does not conceal the natural colored lock (2), the shift cable must be

re-adjusted. Refer to cable re-adjustment below.

13. Lower the vehicle.

14. Test the transmission for proper shift operation.

15. If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, the shift cable must be re-adjusted. Refer to

cable re-adjustment below.

Cable Re-Adjustment

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado