Shift Interlock Systems: Removal & Installation Chevrolet Blazer S15 facelift

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Removal

1. Remove the shift handle retaining clip at the front of the handle. (Scheme 1) Remove the shift handle from the gearshift lever.
2. Open the console lid. Remove the console compartment inserts. (Scheme 2) Remove the transmission select switch (if equipped). (Scheme 3)
3. Remove the nuts that retain the rear of the console. Remove the cup holder insert.
4. Remove the screws that retain the front of the console to the vehicle. (Scheme 4) Remove the console from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Install the console to the vehicle. Install the screws that retain the front of the console. (Scheme 4) Tighten the screws to 63 INCH lbs. (7 N.m).
2. Install the cup holder insert. Install the nuts that retain the rear of the console. Tighten the nuts to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).
3. Install the transmission select switch (if equipped). (Scheme 3) Install the console compartment insert. (Scheme 2)
4. Install the console compartment insert screws. Tighten the nuts to 17 INCH lbs. (1.9 N.m). Install the shift handle to the gearshift lever. (Scheme 1) Install the shift handle retaining clip at the front of the handle.

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Remove the retainer securing the shift boot to the console trim. (Scheme 5) Remove the shift boot from the console trim by lightly prying on the boot tabs.

Install the shift boot to the console trim. Install the retainer securing the shift boot to the console trim. (Scheme 5)

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1. Remove the gearshift lever handle and boot assembly. See «FLOOR SHIFT BOOT»(ref-135819-S17423908132002022600000).
2. Remove the shift control cover. (Scheme 6) Remove floor console, if equipped. Remove the retainer and shift cable from shift control. (Scheme 7)
3. Remove the nuts securing the shift controller to the floor panel. (Scheme 8) Remove shift lock solenoid connector. (Scheme 9) Remove the floor shift control from the floor panel.

1. Install the floor shift control to the floor panel. Install the nuts securing the shift controller to the floor panel. Tighten the nuts to 18 INCH lbs. (25 N.m). (Scheme 8) Install shift lock solenoid connector. (Scheme 9)
2. Install the shift cable onto shift control. Install cable retainer clip. (Scheme 7)
3. Install the shift control cover. Install floor console, if equipped. See appropriate procedure.
4. Install the gearshift lever handle and boot assembly.

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1. Set the parking brake. Block the wheels. Remove the left-side instrument panel sound insulator. See «LEFT INSULATOR PANEL»(ref-135819-S37193733632002022700000).
2. Remove the lower instrument panel sound insulator. See «LOWER INSULATOR PANEL»(ref-135819-S21291101702002022700000). Release the parking brake release cable from the parking brake lever.
3. Remove the screw that retains the courtesy light to the knee bolster. (Scheme 10)
4. Remove the screws that retain the knee bolster trim panel to the instrument panel. (Scheme 11) Remove the knee bolster trim panel from the vehicle.

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1. Install the knee bolster trim panel to the vehicle. Install the screws that retain the knee bolster trim panel to the instrument panel. Tighten the Torx® screws to 80 INCH lbs. (9 N.m). Tighten the hex head screws to 17 INCH lbs. (1.9 N.m).
2. Install the screw that retains the courtesy light to the knee bolster. (Scheme 10) Install the parking brake release cable to the parking brake lever.
3. Install the lower instrument panel sound insulator. See «LOWER INSULATOR PANEL»(ref-135819-S21291101702002022700000). Install the left-side instrument panel sound insulator. See «LEFT INSULATOR PANEL»(ref-135819-S37193733632002022700000).

1. Remove the screws that retain the Data Link Connector (DLC) to the instrument panel sound insulator. Feed the DLC through the hole in the sound insulator. Remove the screws that retain the instrument panel sound insulator to the knee bolster and the cowl panel. (Scheme 12)
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the remote control door lock receiver module. Remove and retain the remote control door lock receiver module from the instrument panel sound insulator, if equipped.

1. Install the remote control door lock receiver module to the instrument panel sound insulator. Connect the electrical connector to the remote door lock receiver module. Install the screw that retains the instrument panel sound insulator to the cowl panel. Tighten the screw to 17 INCH lbs. (1.9 N.m).
2. Install the screws that retain the instrument panel sound insulator to the knee bolster. (Scheme 12) Tighten the screws to 17 INCH lbs. (1.9 N.m). Feed the DLC through the hole in the instrument panel sound insulator. Install the screws that retain the DLC to the instrument panel sound insulator. Tighten the screws to 21 INCH lbs. (2.4 N.m).

Scheme 12

1. Remove the screws that retain the instrument panel sound insulator to the knee bolster, instrument panel, heater assembly and the floor duct.
2. Remove the instrument panel sound insulator from the vehicle. (Scheme 13) Disconnect the electrical connector from the accessory power outlet, if equipped.

1. Connect the electrical connector to the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
2. Install the instrument panel sound insulator to the vehicle. (Scheme 13) Install the screws that retain the instrument panel sound insulator to the knee bolster, instrument panel, and the floor duct. Tighten the screws to 13 INCH lbs. (1.5 N.m).
3. Install the screw that retains the instrument panel sound insulator to the heater assembly. Tighten the screw to 13 INCH lbs. (1.5 N.m).

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1. Disable the SIR system. See appropriate AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION. Remove the steering column trim covers. See «STEERING COLUMN PARK LOCK SOLENOID (FLOOR SHIFT)»(ref-135819-S05550692222002022500000).
2. Disconnect the shift lock solenoid harness connector. Put the shift lever clevis into the Neutral position. see scheme 1
3. Use a small screwdriver to pry the shift lock solenoid away from the steering column jacket and the cable shift cam assembly. Remove the shift lock solenoid. see scheme 3

1. Firmly install the shift lock solenoid onto the steering column jacket and the cable shift cam assembly. Connect the shift lock solenoid harness connector.
2. Adjust the shift lock solenoid (with the shift lever clevis in the Neutral position) as follows: Pull out the tab (1) on the adjuster block side (2) of the shift lock solenoid. see scheme 4 Press on the adjuster block (2) to compress the internal adjuster spring which disengages the adjuster teeth. Slide the adjuster block (2) as far away from the solenoid as possible. see scheme 4 Lock the adjuster block (2) in place by pushing in on the tab (1). see scheme 4
3. Inspect the shift lock solenoid for the following operation: The shift lock solenoid must lock the shift lever clevis when the shift lever clevis is placed in the Park position. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and depress the brake pedal to move the gearshift lever out of the Park position. The actuator should energize. see scheme 4 Readjust the shift lock solenoid, if needed.
4. Install the steering column trim covers. Enable the SIR system. See appropriate AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

1. Remove the tilt knob. Use a small screwdriver to pull the filler plug out of the bottom of the lower trim cover. (Scheme 14) Use the screwdriver to push up on the manual override of the electric park lock (1). (Scheme 15)
2. Turn the key to the LOCK position. Remove the key. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2). (Scheme 16) Remove the lower trim cover (2) from the upper trim cover. (Scheme 17)
3. Tilt the lower trim cover down. Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs. Remove the 2 Torx® head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2). (Scheme 18)
4. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column. Remove the black connector (2) from the electric park lock (3). (Scheme 19) Remove the Torx® head screw (1) from the electric park lock (3). (Scheme 19)
5. Press on the electric park lock (2) with a small screwdriver and at the same time pull the electric park lock (2) out of the electronic lock module assembly (1).

1. Install the electric park lock (2) into the electronic lock module assembly (1). (Scheme 19) Screw the Torx® head screw into the electric park lock. Tighten the Torx® head screw to 13 INCH lbs. (1.5 N.m). Install the black connector (2) into the electric park lock (3). (Scheme 19)
2. Install the upper trim cover (2) onto the steering column. (Scheme 18) Screw the 2 Torx® head screws into the upper trim cover. Tighten the 2 Torx® head screws to 13 INCH lbs. (1.5 N.m).
3. Install the lower trim cover (2) onto the upper trim cover. (Scheme 17) Match the tab slots on the lower trim cover with the locking tabs on the upper trim cover.
4. Tilt the lower trim cover up. Slide the lower trim cover forward until the locking tabs snap into the tab slots. (Scheme 17)
5. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the lower trim cover (2). Tighten the 2 pan head tapping screws to 31 INCH lbs. (3.5 N.m). (Scheme 16) Install the tilt knob into the lower trim cover.

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Remove the pushrod retainer from the brake pedal pin. (Scheme 20) Remove the stoplamp switch and the pushrod from the brake pedal pin. (Scheme 21) Disconnect the electrical connector from the stoplamp switch. (Scheme 22)

Install the electrical connector to the stoplamp switch. (Scheme 22) Install the stoplamp switch and the pushrod to the brake pedal pin. (Scheme 21) Install the pushrod retainer on the brake pedal pin. The retainer will snap into place. (Scheme 20)

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Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (2001 Blazer, Jimmy, Sonoma & S10 Pickup - With Column Shift). Scheme 29

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (2001 Bravada & Jimmy - With Floor Shift). Scheme 30

Electronic Park Lock System Wiring Diagram (2001 Bravada & Jimmy - With Floor Shift). Scheme 31

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (2002 Blazer - Jimmy Canadian, Sonoma & S10 Pickup - With Column Shift). Scheme 32

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (2002 Blazer - Jimmy Canadian With Floor Shift). Scheme 33