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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Chevy C Silverado - 2WD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4L80-E/4L85-E 🢒 Shift Lever Replacement

Shift Lever Replacement With Tow/Haul Switch

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 362445 Size: SH
  1. Remove the trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  2. Roll back the seal on the shift lever  (1) until the TORX® head shift lever screw (2) is exposed.
  3. Remove the TORX® head shift lever screw (2).
  4. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

    5. Object Number: 748879 Size: SH
  5. Remove the nuts (1) from the knee bolster deflector bracket.

    6. Object Number: 748881 Size: SH

    Notice: During removal of the steering column the wire harness retaining clip must be removed and reinstalled after installing the steering column or damage may occur to the wire harness.

  6. Remove the wiring harness retaining pin (4) from the instrument panel.
  7. Remove the wire straps and open the harness insulation to gain access to the electrical wiring.
  8. Remove the wiring from the electrical connector.
  9. Remove the shift lever.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 362445 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift lever (1).
  2. Connect the shifter electrical connector.
  3. Install the wire straps to the harness.

    4. Object Number: 748881 Size: SH
  4. Install the harness retaining pin (4) to the instrument panel.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 748879 Size: SH
  5. Install the knee bolster deflector bracket and nuts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  6. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  7. Install the TORX® head shift lever screw.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  8. Roll the seal over the TORX® head shift lever screw.
  9. Install the 2 TORX® head screws to the lower column trim cover.
  10. Install the trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .

Shift Lever Replacement Without Tow/Haul Switch

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 362445 Size: SH
  1. Roll back the seal until the TORX® head shift lever screw (2) is exposed.
  2. Remove the TORX® head shift lever screw (2).
  3. Remove the shift lever.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 362445 Size: SH
  1. Install the shift lever (1).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the TORX® head shift lever screw (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 20 N·m.

  3. Roll the seal over the TORX® head shift lever screw (2).