Park/Lock Control Cable
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Battery negative cable.
2. Remove console. Refer to Body and Frame.
3. Left sound insulator. Refer to Body and Frame.
4. Remove instrument cluster.
5. Loosen lower steering column bracket bolts.
6. Lower the steering column.
7. Place transaxle shift lever in "Park."
8. Turn ignition key to "Run" position.
Important
- DO NOT attempt to proceed to Step 8 with key in any other position.
9. Slip a screwdriver blade into slot provided in ignition switch inhibitor, depress cable latch and pull cable from inhibitor.
10. Push cable connector lock button at the shifter base to the up position.
11. Snap cable from park lock lever pin.
12. Depress two (2) cable latches and remove from shifter base.
13. Cable clips.
Important
- When installing a new park lock cable, keep shipping cover gage attached until instructed to detach at Step 2 below. The shipping cover gage will aid in proper positioning of cable.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. With cable lock button in the up position and shift lever in the "Park" position, snap cable connector into shifter base.
2. With ignition key in the "Run" position, snap cable into inhibitor housing until snap lock is seated.
Important
- DO NOT attempt to insert cable with key in any other position.
- Remove shipping cover gage.
3. Turn ignition key to the "Lock" position.
4. Snap cable end onto shifter park lock lever pin.
5. Push cable connector hose forward to remove slack.
6. With no load applied to connector nose, snap cable connector lock button down.
Important
- Before installing steering column to instrument panel, check for proper operation under "Inspection and Testing."
7. Raise and connect steering column.
8. Tighten lower steering column bracket bolts.
9. Install instrument cluster.
10. Left sound insulator. Refer to Body and Frame.
11. Console. Refer to Body and Frame.
12. Battery negative cable.
INSPECTION AND TESTING
Inspect
1. The terminal stop on column end of park lock cable must be touching the white collar that protrudes from the ignition switch. To inspect:
a. Turn column lock cylinder to "Lock."
b. Place floor shift lever into "Park."
c. Verify correct position of terminal stop as shown.
NOTICE: Check the following:
- There must be no gap between the metal terminal stop and the protruding end of the white plastic collar refer to the image. If there is a gap between the terminal stop and the collar, the position of the park lock cable must be adjusted.
- The white plastic collar must be either flush or recessed approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) within ignition park lock housing, refer to the image. If the white plastic collar is not in proper location, the position of the park lock cable must be adjusted.
2. There must be no more that 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) of travel of the white plastic collar. Check as follows:
a. Column lock cylinder remains in "Lock."
b. Floor shift lever remains in "Park."
c. Gently depress the park lock button on the floor shift lever until resistance is felt.
d. Verify that the white plastic collar travels no more that 1.5 mm ( 0.06 in.) as shown in the image. The floor shift lever must not come out of "Park."
3. With column lock cylinder "On", verify proper movement of floor shift lever through all gear selections.
4. While moving floor shift lever through all drive gears, verify that column lock cylinder cannot be turned to the "Lock" position.
5. Check that the key can be removed with column lock cylinder in the "Lock" position and the floor shift lever in the "Park" position.
Important
- There are five inspections that verify proper installation. The installation must pass all five tests. If one or more tests fail, the park lock cable requires adjustment. Refer to "Park/Lock Cable Adjustment" as required.