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Park Lock Cable Adjustment

1. Put shift lever in "P" (park) position and turn ignition key to LOCK position.

2. Remove ignition key from ignition switch.





3. Remove front cup holder/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. Quickly depress and release shift lever button three times to move park lock cable to initial position.

6. With one hand, insert ignition key in ignition switch and turn to RUN position.





7. With other hand, slowly move park lock cable assembly toward shift lever control base while repeatedly attempting to turn ignition key to LOCK position.

8. Once ignition key can easily and smoothly be turned to LOCK position without binding, press locking tab back down on park lock cable assembly.

IMPORTANT:
When lock tab is pressed back down, park lock cable slider position may change slightly.

9. Retest operation of park lock assembly.

9.1 Ensure shift lever is in "P" (park) position.

9.2 Ensure ignition key is removed from ignition switch. If ignition key cannot be removed from ignition switch, repeat steps 4 - 9.

9.3 Ensure parking brake is set.

9.4 Depress shift lever button and use normal effort to attempt to move shift lever out of "P" (park) position.

^ If shift lever can be moved out of "P" (park) position, repeat steps 4 - 9 to readjust park lock cable assembly.

^ If shift lever cannot be moved out of "P" (park) position, continue to next step.





10. Install cup holder/ashtray assembly in console.

11. Affix Campaign Completion Label on a clean and dry surface of radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when hood is raised. (For more information, refer to "CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL" in this bulletin.)