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Shift Interlock Switch: Service and Repair




Park Pin Switch Replacement

NOTE: The park pin switch, the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the shift lock solenoid harness are not available separately. Replace the park pin switch, the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the shift lock solenoid harness as a set.

1. Remove the shift lever assembly A/T Shift Lever Removal.

2. Remove the shift lever knob A/T Shift Lever Knob Replacement.

3. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel base A/T Shift Lever Boot and A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Base Replacement.

4. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release (B), then remove the shift lock release and the release spring (C).





5. Remove the shift lock solenoid Shift Lock Solenoid Replacement.

6. Remove the harness wire ties (A) and the light bulb (B), and remove the park pin switch (C).





7. Replace the park pin switch.

8. Install the park pin switch, and secure the park pin switch with a new screw (D).

9. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).





10. Install the shift lock release and the release spring on the shift lock release shaft end.

11. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the other end (C) of the release spring is on the stop (D).






12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel base (A) on the shift lever bracket (B), and connect the shift lock solenoid connector to the shift lock solenoid. Then install the shift lock solenoid Shift Lock Solenoid Replacement.

NOTE: Take care not to pinch the harness.





13. Route the harnesses as shown. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses with the harness wire ties (C).

14. Install the light bulb in the bulb socket (D), then install the bulb socket in the A/T gear position indicator panel base.

15. Install the shift lever knob A/T Shift Lever Knob Replacement.

16. Install the shift lever assembly A/T Shift Lever Installation.