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Interlock Cable

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Two screws, two plastic retaining clips and console box from floor.
3. Six screws and steering column upper and lower covers from steering column.





4. One C-clip, bracket retaining screw and interlock cable from ignition switch and out from under Instrument panel.





5. Interlock cable nut.
6. Interlock cable end from key release plate at manual selector.
7. Interlock cable from interlock cable bracket at manual selector and remove interlock cable from under carpet.

Inspect
- Interlock cable for fraying or kinks. Replace as necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Route interlock cable under carpet to manual selector and under instrument panel to ignition switch.
2. Place manual selector lever in "N" and turn ignition switch to "ACC."
3. Interlock cable end to ignition switch; secure with bracket retaining screw and C-clip.
4. Steering column upper and lower coverts to steering column; secure with six screws.
5. Interlock cable end to key release plate; secure to manual selector with interlock cable nut. Do not tighten fully.

Adjust





^ Rotate key release plate and insert a small screwdriver through the key release plate to hold it in position.
^ Allow the retaining spring to position the interlock cable bracket.
- Tighten interlock cable nut to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).

Important: After tightening the interlock cable nut, make sure that with the manual selector lever shifted to the "P" position, the ignition switch can be turned from "ACC" to "LOCK" and the ignition key can be removed from the ignition switch. Verify also that with the manual selector lever in any position other than "P." the ignition switch CANNOT be turned from "ACC" to "LOCK."

6. Console box to floor; secure with two plastic retaining clips and two screws.
7. Negative (-) battery cable.