GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Vauxhall 🢒 2008 🢒 VXR8 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E 🢒 Parking Pawl Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1954218 Size: SH
  2. Remove the transmission manual selector lever shaft nut.
  3. Disconnect the selector lever linkage from the transmission.
  4. Place the transmission in neutral by rotating the transmission shift shaft clockwise 2 clicks.
  5. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement.
  6. Disconnect the propeller shaft coupler (1) from the transmission flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement.

    8. Object Number: 795918 Size: SH
  8. Using two equally sized suitable blocks of wood and a suitable transmission jack positioned under the transmission pan area. Support the transmission case on both sides with the wood blocks to prevent the transmission internal components from contacting the transmission jack.
  9. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement.
  10. Remove the extension housing. Refer to Case Extension and Gasket Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 1956864 Size: SH
  11. Remove the parking pawl spring.
  12. Remove the parking pawl pivot pin.
  13. Remove the parking pawl.
  14. Inspect the following:
    15. • Parking pawl tooth for chipping or wear
    • Parking pawl spring for over expansion
    • Pivot pin for scoring, excessive wear

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1956867 Size: SH
  1. Install the parking pawl (3).
  2. Install the pivot pin (1).

    3. Important: The straight end of the spring locates against the case and the hooked end locates over the parking pawl.

  3. Install the parking pawl spring (2).
  4. Install the extension housing. Refer to Case Extension and Gasket Replacement.
  5. Install the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement.
  6. Remove the transmission jack.
  7. Install the transmission fluid pan and filter. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement.
  8. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
  9. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement.

    10. Object Number: 1954218 Size: SH
  10. Place the transmission in the park position by rotating the shift shaft fully counter clockwise.
  11. Connect the shift linkage to the transmission.

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

  12. Install the transmission manual shift shaft nut.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission manual shift shaft nut to 15 N·m (11 lb. ft).

  13. Fill the transmission to the correct level. Refer to Transmission General Specifications, Fluid Capacity Specifications, and Transmission Fluid Check.
  14. Lower the vehicle.