Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 754

Fig. 39: View Of Cable, Steering Column Ball Stud & Steering Column Bracket
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11. Install the cable to the steering column bracket.

12. Ensure the tangs fully engage into the steering column bracket.

13. Install the cable end to the steering column ball stud.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 6L50/6L80/6L90 - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 40: View Of Steering Cable Retainer On Steering Column
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14. Install the retainer securing the cable to the steering column.

15. Position the carpet and insulation around the driver area.

16. Install the driver seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 6L50/6L80/6L90 - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

17. Install the instrument panel knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (with RPO

SLT) or Knee Bolster Replacement (without RPO SLT) .

18. Test the transmission for proper shift operation.

19. If all of the gear positions cannot be achieved, adjust the cable. Refer to Range Selector

Lever Cable Adjustment .

RANGE SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Fig. 41: 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 - 6L50/6L80/6L90 - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 42: Engaging Inner Wire And Lock Both Wires Together
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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 - 6L50/6L80/6L90 - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado