Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair

Locking Cable

Removing

- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable with ignition switched off.

- Remove driver's side airbag unit and steering wheel.

- Remove left trim below instrument panel.

- Remove steering column trim.

- Remove bolts - 1 - from handle for steering column height and longitudinal adjustment - 2 -.





- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition on).

- Pull out clip - 2 - of locking cable - 3 -.





- Pull locking cable out of steering lock - 1 -.

- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove center console.

- Lift securing lever - 1 - in direction of - arrow A - and pull off locking cable - 2 - in direction of - arrow B - from selector mechanism.





- Pull locking cable out of instrument panel.

Installing

• Locking cable must not be kinked.

• Locking cable must be adjusted after installing => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Locking Cable, Adjusting.

Installation position of locking cable





- Arrow 1 - Foot well vents

- Arrow 2 - Supports/instrument panel

- Pull up pull-rod and place selector lever in "P" with pull rod pulled up.

- Engage locking cable - 2 - into locking lever in opposite direction of - arrow B - and engage under lever - 1 -.





- Slide locking cable into steering lock - 1 -.





Flattened side of locking cable points downward when doing this.

- Connect clip - 2 - of locking cable - 3 -.

Installation position: Install clip from above. Angled ends of clip point toward steering lock.

- Check that clip engages.

- Adjust locking cable => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Locking Cable, Adjusting.

- Ignition key removal lock, checking function => [ Ignition Key Lock, Checking Function ] .

- Install center console.

- Install selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Install left trim below instrument panel.

- Install steering column trim.

- Tighten bolts - 1 - of handle for steering column height and longitudinal adjustment - 2 -.





- Install steering wheel and driver's side airbag unit.

- Connect battery and observe safety precautions after connecting battery.