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Old May 13, 2022 | 01:29 PM
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I had my Manuel shifter out of the car when I was installing some tunnel insulation. When I put it back in the car, I now cannot get it into Reverse. It is a C6Z shifter and Had been in the car car for several years. Anyone know a secret on how to get into the elusive Rear gear
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Did you have the lower shifter box removed also? If so, the upper shifter has an alignment pin, used like this: 1) loosen the shift linkage from the lower box shift rod; 2) drop the upper shifter down into the lower shifter, which may require jiggling the shifter around in order to find that mating hole; 3) tighten the shift linkage onto the shift rod. Then try reverse.

Can just watch this video too:
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Are you sure you reconnected the wiring for the reverse lock out solenoid?
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I have no idea where the reverse shifter solenoid is located. Possible to have hit it removing the exhaust
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Old May 15, 2022 | 09:46 AM
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Yes. It's located on the top of the transmission (not the shifter), and is wired as part of the wiring bundle that goes along the torque tube. Entirely possible you knocked it loose
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