Just did this on my 98 Cavalier. Just a couple additional tips. 1. You don't have to unbolt the lever from the transmission. 2. Remove the battery and entire airbox. This gives you much more room for your arm and pliers. (To remove the airbox, you'll have to pop a plastic push fastener to remove a fuse panel by the windshield washer fluid reservoir). Then you don't have to unbolt any of the other stuff and you get yourself way more room. The nickel trick mentioned below also helps. Also, add some grease to the bushing for it to go in easier. Once pressed in, grease the pin from the lever that goes into the bushing. It's also much easier pressing the cable onto the lever when the lever is bolted to the transmission vs. holding it.

Good video. Just did this to my 04 cavalier. My small lady hands allowed me to not have to remove almost anything to do the job. I like how you got the camera right in to show exactly what you were doing. It made my job much easier and faster, because I understood exactly what needed to be done.

Ray thank you !!! My man. Got my cavalier fixed because of this video !!! Two thumbs up.

Thank you. My linkage came off the other day and I used baling wire to farmer fix it for the time being. This video shows me what to do to fix it properly

Great video. Wish I had watched this first. I tried yesterday to put the new bushing in without removing any parts. Thought I could slide my hand in between things to put the bushing in. I tried over an hour trying to squeeze the bushing in. Wrapped tape around the bushing and rubber holder to hold in place while I tried to squeeze it in with plyers. Didn't work. Not enough room. All I accomplished was getting bruises and cuts on my hands. Thought it would save me a step from removing all the parts. Gave up and felt defeated. Today I have the proper tools, and need to remove all the parts. Sure it's not as easy as it looks, but I have a better chance now of doing it right by removing parts first. Never did this type of job on a car, or anything like this under the hood. Bushings cost $10.99 from Advanced Auto. I could imagine what it would cost to have a mechanic fix it. I liked the idea of putting a nickle over the bushing first then using plyers. Should take a picture first of everything before I remove the parts, just incase I don't remember where it al goes back again. Just getting my self psyched up to attempt it now. Great comments from everyone on some tricks to get it done. Your video was very helpful as I now give it a try. Thanks for sharing the video. Will let you know how I make out.

Just had this issue on mine yesterday at work. Luckily a ziptie got me home and saved me from paying a tow bill.

If you do not have flat ended pliars you can use a nickle to put on top of the bushing to push it in easy. I used a Nickel to put on top of the new bushing made it alot easier. Also make sure all of the old bushing is out of the end of the shifter arm.

thanks. this helped me revive my girlfriend's car. we thought the transmission broke. Had been up in the driveway for weeks now.

Stevens suggestion about using a nickle helped me I scotch tapped the nickle to my pliers. Also scotch tape bushing onto cable until you get it fitted then cut tape off.

Excellent video! I had the exact same problem. AAA guy fixed it for $20 !

Thanks! Saved me time and money , take care .

Thanks for the full video on this!

Nice job first video I seen that shows how to press the part in very good views on part

great help for that tough job.

great tip for the pliers and installing the rubber grommet

Thanks for your honest video

Cool Bro. Thanks a lot.

Thanks helped alot

Thanks great video, Thanks B, I ONLY have 1 question where did you bought the white plastic thing? That you replaced? I'm from México I have the same problem maybe I can find it at Autozone?

Whats the harness thing called? That's by the brake booster?

Thanks 4. The. Class. I. Own. Two. Of. Them...thanks. again

Do you know of any videos that show how to properly install and adjust a neutral safety switch(transmission range sensor) for this exact vehicle

I wish u was in my area to repair this for my vehicle

Where did you find the part? I was told it was unavailable.

Thanks 👍

Would this tutorial fix a loose and wobbly shifter?

Looks like those bushings are made out of polyurethane, which is used in performance bushings and motor mounts.

Ray what's up friend! Could you do me the favor of sending me the link of which store you bought those caps or packaging from, please. sorry I don't speak english 😞

If you take the battery out and the airbox you won't have to do all that unnecessary work