This is how to replace the shift linkage bracket on the transmission.

New Bracket:


LSJ Shift Cable Cable Upgrade Bracket 55563732

Old Bracket:


First take the driver side tire off.



Next locate shift bracket, it is located on the transmission connected with (2) 13mm bolts.



Next pull the shift linkage from the bracket. To do this push/pull plastic clips toward the shifter and lift on the linkage to unlock.



After linkage is removed unbolt bracket from transmission, again (2) 13 mm bolts.

Replace with new shift bracket and bolt down.



Next slide linkage into slots and clip in. No pushing/pulling of the clips needed just firmly press down, you should hear a click.



Once that is complete reinstall tire.

Should take less than 30 minutes depending how stubborn the linkage clips are.

 

you da man

 

Thanks for the write up. Ordering this bracket today.

 

Was wondering if you can use the old trans mount with the new braquet?

 

Just did this. Took the spongy feel out of the movement between gears. Night and day difference.

 

Does the LNF bracket fit the 2.4 LE5 F23 transmission??

 

no

 

AZ car, No rust. see that? amazing. C139aviator had rusted and stuck cable sleeves and thought there was an issue and maybe he was doing it wrong.

nope. rust. ugh.
so glad i dont drive my RL in the winter.

 

my car was registered in NYC for four years... Definately a little salt in the bracket.. Bought the car in TX thinking I wouldnt have stuff like that. Amazingly the entire underside of the chassis is rust free. Just nooks like those spring loaded sleeves caused them to be stuck. Also everyone said pry on them and everyone that told me that was wrong, those sleeves are spring loaded, just pull em back.

 

yes

 

c130 aviator, the Cobalts are darn good for rust on the unibody frame. the cradle and the cabs dont do as well..

AZ cars are best lol.

 

i must have had a garaged car, there isnt a lick of rust anywhere on my car. TX cars are the best. But I am a bit bias for the greatest state in the US.

 

Anything I can do for mine?

 

pull your mounts off, weld washers to both sides, reinstall, Instant solid mounts.

 

gotta push out the rubber inserts if you are going to do that....

 

lol, true, ehhh, just weld em up that crap will melt out.

 

Will do. Thank you

 

The shifter linkage doesn't want to come off.. Any tips?

 

keep messing around with it. I took the bracket off and that helped a bit to move it around. Just be gentle with the linkages

 

just replaced bracket now i have no 1st and 2nd gear seems to shift fine sitting still but feels like its in 3rd gear when i go to take off and stalls adjusted cables still no 1st and 2nd any help would be greatly appreciated. The trans seems to be stuck in 3rd gear any help are the cables bad or did I mix them up when I pit the bracket on

 

Spent an hour and a half trying to get even one of the cable brackets to release. Slid it back and tried to pry it out of the slot. No go! WTF! I've never seen such a whacked out locking mechanism. GM must have a special fork tool to hold that sleeve back. Exacerbated to say the least.

FOUND THE ISSUE: As you access the shifter bracket through the wheel well, the cable bracket that is closest to the drivers side (the lower cable/3-4 gear) can't be removed until the cable above and behind it (1-2 gear) is released from the bracket first. The slide on the upper cable, due to clearance issues, keeps the lower (3-4 gear) cable from popping out of the bracket.

Do yourselves a favor and unbolt the upper and lower bracket assembly, pull the lower bracket out of the car, so that you can maneuver the upper cable bracket around and release the upper/1-2 gear cable FIRST. Now the lower one will pop out when released.