Park Lock Cable Assembly Adjustment

1. Put control shift lever in Park (P) position and turn ignition key to the LOCK position.
2. Remove ignition key from ignition lock cylinder assembly.
3. Remove front cupholder/ashtray assembly to gain access to park lock cable assembly.





4. Using a small screwdriver, pick or awl lift lock tab on park lock cable assembly.
5. Depress control shift lever button and quickly release three times to move cable to initial position.





6. With park lock cable assembly in initial position, mark the slider next to the lock body with a sharp pencil as shown.





7. Using mark on the slider as a reference point, push park lock cable assembly toward control base assembly, moving slider 1.25 mm (0.049 inch).

IMPORTANT: A feeler gage can be used to obtain the 1.25 mm (0.049 inch) gap.

8. When correct gap is obtained, depress lock tab on adjustable park lock cable assembly.

IMPORTANT: When lock tab is set, the slider position may change slightly.

9. Perform "Park Lock Cable Assembly Operation Inspection" procedure.
10. If automatic transaxle park lock cable does not pass inspection procedure, repeat steps 4 through 9 of the "Park Lock Cable Assembly Adjustment" procedure until it is properly adjusted.

IMPORTANT: If ignition key cannot be turned to the lock position, lift up lock tab on park lock cable assembly. Push park lock cable assembly towards control base assembly until ignition key can be turned to the LOCK position. Refer to steps 4 through 9 of the "Park Lock Cable Assembly Adjustment" procedure.

11. When park lock cable assembly is correctly adjusted, install front cupholder/ashtray assembly into console.
12. Perform "Park Lock Cable Assembly Operation Inspection" procedure.