Parking Lock Cable: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
2. Place the transmission control into the PARK position.





3. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position.

Important: Do not proceed to the next step with the ignition key in any other position.

4. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Insulator Replacement - IP (Left Side) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
5. Remove the instrument panel driver knee bolster and deflector. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
6. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
7. Remove the body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Trim Replacement - Hinge Pillar in Interior Trim.
8. Reposition the floor carpet until the retaining clip on the tunnel is accessible.





9. Remove the nut and the park/lock cable clip from the stud on the front of dash.





10. Disconnect the park/lock cable end from the park/lock lever pin.
11. Remove the park/lock cable from the transmission I control base.
12. Lower the steering column.





13. Unsnap the park/lock cable from the inhibitor attached to the steering column.
^ Insert a small flat bladed screwdriver into the inhibitor slot.
^ Depress the park/lock cable latch down.
^ Gently pull the park/lock cable from the inhibitor.
14. Open the retaining clip on the drivers side of the tunnel and remove the cable.

Installation Procedure





1. Place the transmission control into the PARK position.





2. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position (4).

Important: Do not proceed to the next step with the ignition key in any other position.





3. Snap the cable terminal to the park/lock lever pin.
4. Push the park/lock cable connector forward in order to remove slack.
5. With no load applied to the connector, press the park/lock cable lock button down.





6. Install the park/lock cable to the bracket. Complete the following steps:
6.1. Push the bracket housing against the adjusting spring.
6.2. drop the park/lock cable through the slot in the bracket and seat the cable to the automatic transmission control.
7. Push the park/lock cable button down.





8. Snap the park/lock cable into the inhibitor on the steering column.
9. Raise the steering column.





10. Install the park/lock clip to the stud on the front of dash.
11. Close the cable retainer and reposition the carpet.
12. Install the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
13. Install the instrument panel driver knee bolster and deflector. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
14. Install the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Insulator Replacement - IP (Left Side) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.





15. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position (3).
16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Air Bags and Seat Belts.

Inspection Procedure





1. Place the transmission control in the PARK position.





2. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position (2).
3. Transmission control should not be able to be moved to another position.
4. The ignition key should be able to be removed from the ignition.
5. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position.
6. Place the transmission control in the NEUTRAL position.
7. The ignition key should not be able to be removed from the ignition.
8. If the above functional checks were met, the adjustment is complete.
9. If the ignition key can be removed in NEUTRAL, snap connector lock button to the UP position and repeat steps 9 and 10 from above.
10. If the ignition key cannot be removed in the PARK position, snap the connector lock button to the UP position.
11. Move the cable connector nose rearward until the ignition key can be removed from the ignition.
12. Snap the lock button down.