Gear Shift Lever

STEERING COLUMN GEAR SHIFT LEVER
REMOVAL





1. Remove the fuse panel cover from the left end of the instrument panel.





2. Remove the 2 screws behind the fuse panel cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to the instrument panel.
3. Remove the lower instrument panel cover. The lower instrument panel cover is attached by retaining clips along the top and right edge.





4. Remove the tilt lever and the upper and lower steering column shrouds from steering column assembly. Then remove center outlet bezel.





5. Remove the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) solenoid from the shift lever mechanism. To do so, perform the following:
a. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the solenoid.





b. Remove the retainer clip from the end of the solenoid.
c. Slide the solenoid straight off the shift lever mounting stud.

6. Remove the gear shift cable from the attaching pin on the shift lever assembly.
7. Unlock shift cable adjuster.





8. Remove the 3 Torx head screws attaching the shift lever assembly to the steering column tilt housing, then remove shift lever assembly from tilt housing and unhook the ignition interlock cable from shift lever assembly.
. Remove the interlock cassette from the steering column and discard it.

NOTE: A new interlock cassette must be installed when a new shift lever assembly is installed.

INSTALLATION
1. Install new shift lever assembly on tilt housing of steering column. Install and securely tighten the 3 Torx head screws attaching shift lever assembly to tilt housing.
2. Install the gear shift cable onto the cable attaching pin on shift lever assembly.
3. Lock the gear shift cable adjuster.
4. Install the brake transmission interlock solenoid on the shift lever mechanism. To do so, perform the following:





a. Align the flat inside the solenoid with the flat on the shift lever mounting stud.





b. Slide the solenoid completely onto the shift lever mounting stud aligning the plastic guide formed into the solenoid housing with the flange on the shift lever mechanism bracket.





c. Install the retainer clip until it snaps into place in the slot cut into the shift lever mounting stud.
d. Verify the solenoid is locked in place and will not slide off the mounting stud.
e. Connect the wiring harness connector to the solenoid.

5. Install cable from the new ignition interlock cassette onto the interlock lever of the shift lever assembly.
6. With the shift lever assembly in the PARK position and ignition key extracted from ignition switch, install the new interlock cassette into steering column. Be sure interlock cassette locking tab is securely latched.





7. Adjust the ignition interlock system by pushing in on the adjustment tab until it stops. The adjustment tab will click as it moves into position. Ensure the tab fully depressed.
8. Install upper and lower shroud on steering column assembly.
9. Install tilt lever.
10. Install the lower instrument panel cover.
11. Install the 2 screws behind the fuse panel cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to the instrument panel.
12. Install the fuse panel cover on the left end of the instrument panel.