Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair

Key Interlock Cable Removal and Installation

NOTE: Don't bend interlock cable excessively when removing and installing it, or system will not operate correctly.

Removal
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
3) Remove steering column hole cover.
4) Tilt steering column if steering column is adjustable. If no adjustable, loosen steering column bolts.
5) Remove steering column cover.
6) Remove interlock cable clamp screw (2) located at ignition switch assembly (1).





7) Remove disconnect interlock cable (3) inner end (ignition switch side [A]).
8) With console box removed, take out interlock cable by loosening lock nuts (3).





9) Detach cable end (1) from interlock cam (2) (or key release cam (6)) while pressing claws (5) of interlock cam boss (4). At this time, be careful not to cause damage to its claws (5).

Installation
1) Shift select lever to "N" range and turn ignition key to "ACC" position.
2) Connect inner end (5) of interlock cable to key interlock lever (4) (ignition switch side).





3) Install outer end bracket (3) of interlock cable to ignition switch assembly (1), and tighten screw (2) to specified torque.





4) Pass and connect interlock cable (1) as shown in figure.





5) For selector lever side Type-1
a) Fix interlock cam (1) by inserting pin (4) with about 4 mm (0.15 inch) diameter into holes of cam (1) and lever plate (2).
b) Install cable end to interlock cam (1) and stud bolt and after making sure that cable outer (3) is pushed in arrow direction B by leaf spring, tighten mounting nut to specified torque. Remove pin (1).
6) For selector lever side Type-2





a) With key release cam (2) set as shown in figure, connect inner end (1) of interlock cable to key release cam.
b) Move key release cam (1) so that it is set at such angle as shown in figure and with special tool inserted in hole A, fix key release cam (1).
Special tool (A): 09925-78210 (6 mm)





c) With key release cam (1) fixed with special tool, install cable outer (2) to bracket and after making sure that cable outer is pushed in arrow direction B by leaf spring, tighten mounting nut to specified torque. Remove special tool.
7) Turn ignition key to "ACC" position and shift select lever to "N" range, and check for the followings.
a) When select lever is shifted at "P" range with knob button depressed, ignition key can not be turned from "ACC" to "LOCK" position.
b) When knob button is released, ignition key can be turned to "LOCK" position.
c) When ignition key is at "LOCK" position, select lever can not be shifted from "P" to any other range.
8) Install console box.
9) Install steering column cover.
10) Adjust steering column or tighten steering column bolts.
11) Install steering column hole cover.
12) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.