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Question: how to relamp gearshift console light.

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Robert Decker, Newnan, GA, April 17, 2011, 16:28
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how to relamp gear shift indicator light that shows which gear your in at night.

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    Brian Glastetter April 17, 2011, 16:38
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    Transmission Range Indicator Lamp Bulb, Floor Shift
    On vehicles equipped with floor-mounted transaxle range selector levers, a redundant transmission control selector indicator illuminates and displays the selector lever position on the instrument cluster. The procedure below is intended for the removal and installation of the transaxle range indicator bulbs in the transaxle range selector lever and housing. If bulb replacement of the redundant transaxle control selector indicator becomes necessary.

    Removal

    Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

    Unsnap and remove upper console bezels.

    Unsnap and lift transmission control selector dial bezel (7D443) from transaxle range selector lever housing.

    Remove two bulbs from transmission control selector dial bezel .

    Installation

    Follow removal procedure in reverse order.

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