Key Lock Cable - Replacement

Model:
900

Group:
43

Number:
709

Title:
Key Lock Cable Replacement
960 1993 --> W/Automatic Transmission

Market:
US and Canada

Date: August 1992

Reference: NONE

Key Lock Cable Replacement

1993 M/Y 960 series vehicles with automatic transmission will be equipped with a key lock function.

A latching segment is used to prevent movement of the gear selector lever from position P unless the ignition key is in position I or II. The key cannot be turned to position 0 and removed unless the lever is in the P position.




The physical connection between the ignition switch and the gear lever mechanism consists of a cable. (see illustration)

An override function is provided to enable the lever to be shifted from position P if there is no power supply. The ignition key must be in position I or II, and the override button and the release button on the gear lever must be pressed simultaneously.

WARNING:
Caution must be taken when working on SRS equipped cars. Please review warnings on page 37 of TP 31369/1.

Removal of Cable

(A1)
Disconnect battery ground lead

(A2)



Remove panel/knee bolster under instrument panel

(A3)
Remove:

- steering wheel adjusting lever




- steering column covers

(A4)
Remove:




- ashtray
- center console screws in storage compartment and at front end
- console panel screws
- cover under handbrake lever

(A5)
Undo panel connectors and remove panel from center console

(A6)
Move gear selector lever to position P.

Turn ignition key to position I or II.

(A7)
Disconnect cable from ignition switch




Use needle-nose pliers to press in cable locking tabs and withdraw cable.

(A8)
Remove cable adjuster locking clip at gear lever mechanism




Ensure that lever is in position P. Raise edge of rubber strip around gear lever and unhook cable from operating arm.


Remove cable. Note how cable is run.


Installation

(A9)
Thread new cable carefully under wiring harnesses

(A10)
Connect cable adjuster at gear lever end install locking clip.

(A11)
Ensure that gear selector lever is in position P

Press in locking tab on cable end so that cable can be hooked more easily to operating arm in gear lever mechanism. Release locking tab.

Note:
Ensure that ball on cable end is properly seated.

(A12)
Move gear selector lever to position other than P




Adjust cable at gear lever end until clearance between locking tabs at ignition switch end is approx. 7 mm (0.27 in.) (as illustrated).

Move gear lever to position P. Check that clearance between cable and operating arm at gear lever end is approx. 0.5 mm (0.02 in.).

(A13)



Thread cable through knee bolster bracket and over bolster as illustrated

(A14)
Turn ignition key to position I or II

(A15)



Press cable into position in ignition switch

Ensure that locking tabs are securely engaged.

Check key lock function (A16-A17)

(A16)
Move gear selector lever to position P

Ignition key should be easily removable from ignition switch




If key cannot be removed, cable is too short. Adjust cable sleeve at gear lever end until key can be removed easily.

(A17)
Move lever to position other than P

Ignition key should not be removable from switch




If key can be removed, cable is too long. Adjust cable sleeve at gear lever end until key cannot be removed.

(A18)
Check override function




Move gear selector lever to position P and turn ignition key to position I or II.

Press override button. Lever should now be movable from P position.

Return lever to position P and remove ignition key. Press override button. It should now be impossible to move lever from position P Override function should operate only when ignition key is in position I or II.

(A19)
Install/reconnect:




- center console panel and console
- ashtray
- steering column covers
- steering wheel adjusting lever
- panel/knee bolster under instrument panel
- battery ground lead