Parking Lock Cable: Service and Repair

Park Lock Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26 - 3.8L) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LS4 - 5.3L) (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
3. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Place the transaxle shift control lever in the PARK position.

Important: Ensure the ignition key is in the RUN position. Do NOT attempt to proceed to the next step with the key in any other position.


5. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position.




6. Using a screwdriver, release the cable from the ignition switch inhibitor by depressing the cable latch (1).
7. Remove the cable from the inhibitor housing.




8. Remove the cable from the shift control lever by sliding the cable reward off the park lever pin.
9. Remove the cable at the shift control-housing base.
10. Remove the park/lock cable.



Installation Procedure

1. Ensure the shift lever is in the PARK position.
2. Install the park/lock cable.
3. Snap the cable into the shifter control-housing base.
4. Ensure that the ignition key is in the RUN position.

Important: Ensure that the ignition key is in the RUN position. Do not attempt to insert cable with the key in any other position.


5. Install the cable into the inhibitor housing.
6. Turn key to LOCK position.




7. Install the cable on the shift control lever by sliding the cable over the park lever pin.




8. Disengage the lock in the cable adjuster body by squeezing the release tabs and pulling away from the adjuster body. Cable should be freely within the adjuster body.




9. Push the cable adjustment feature until all slack is removed from cable and no gap exists between cable end and adjustment feature.




10. Depress the cable lock.
11. Inspect the functional operation of the park/lock cable. Refer to Park Lock Cable Adjustment (Adjustments) .
12. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Removal and Replacement) .
14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26 - 3.8L) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LS4 - 5.3L) (Service and Repair) .