Where is Shifter Linkage located?

2009 BUICK LA CROSSE
100,000 MILES • 1.1L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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APRIL H.
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No power to car. Starter is notworking. Battery is drained. Need to have a wrecker take to shop to repair. Where is the shifter linkage? Up top or down below please?
Oct 4, 2021 at 10:46 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The shift linkage is a cable that runs from the transmission to the steering column. I attached pics below showing it at the transmission and at the steering column. If you have a floor shift, it's the same design, but the cable runs from the floor shifter.

If you are trying to get the shifter in neutral to move it, there is a release button near the shifter. If you lift the trim on where the shifter is located, you will see a small pin. Depress it and shift.

Pics 1 and 2 are of the cable. Pic 3 shows the release.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

See pics below.

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Oct 5, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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APRIL H.
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Thank you so much!
Oct 8, 2021 at 4:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You are very welcome. I hope it helped. Let me know if you have other questions or if there is something I can do to help.

Also, please feel free to come back anytime in the future if you have questions. You are always welcome here.

Take care,

Joe
Oct 8, 2021 at 5:34 PM