Service Procedure

The following procedure provides instructions for inspecting the park lock system operation, and if necessary, seating the park lock cable end correctly in the shifter assembly.

Inspection

1. Place the automatic transmission lever in the PARK position.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove the key.

4. Attempt to remove the transmission lever from the PARK position by depressing the shifter button and pulling the shifter in the direction of the other gear positions.

^ If the transmission lever could NOT be removed from the PARK position, then no further action is required.

^ If the transmission lever COULD be removed from the PARK position, then proceed to the next section titled, "Park Lock Cable Repair."

Park Lock Cable Repair

This procedure should only be performed if the automatic transmission lever could be removed from the PARK position with the ignition key in the OFF position.

1. Locate the fuse center on the forward right side of the floor console and remove the cover.





2. Remove the AIR BAG fuse.

3. Remove the rubber mat from the floor console at the base of the shifter.





4. Starting at the bottom, carefully pull to disengage the trim bezel retainers from the floor console





5. Continue to disengage the trim bezel retainers from the instrument panel (IP).

6. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and move the shifter lever to the L2 position.

7. Carefully disengage the retainers that attach the rear cover to the console.

8. With the trim bezel raised up, disconnect the electrical connector from the power window switch.

9. Carefully reposition the complete trim bezel off to the right side of the console.





10. Locate the orange retaining ring (1) that attaches the park lock cable to the shift control. Squeeze the two tabs on the orange retaining ring together and pull upward to remove the park lock cable from the shift control.

11. Place the shift lever in the PARK position and remove the key from the ignition.

12. Reaching under the front of the shift assembly, disconnect the park lock cable retainer (2) from the shift lever by pushing the end of the cable rearward to disengage the slot (4) from the pin (3).

13. With the park lock cable disconnected from the shifter, reposition the cable to obtain access to the cable end.





Important
DO NOT remove the locking retainer (C-clip) from the cable end in the next step. It is only necessary to raise or pry the clip partially out of the cable end.

14. Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully pry up the locking retainer (1) in the cable retainer.

15. Position the cable and orange retaining ring back into the shifter control and push down to seat the ring.

16. With the shift lever in the PARK position and the key removed from the ignition switch, reach under the shifter and attach the cable retainer to the pin on the shifter. Pull the cable forward to engage the cable retainer (a click will be heard and felt).

Important
Do not pull, push, or disturb the cable when seating the locking retainer in the next step. Doing so may cause the cable to be mis-adjusted.

17. With the cable attached to the pi, press the locking retainer inwards until fully seated in the cable retainer. At this point, the cable should be properly adjusted.

18. With the key removed from the ignition switch, attempt to remove the transmission lever from the PARK position.

^ If the transmission lever could NOT be removed from the PARK position, then the cable is adjusted correctly. Proceed to the next step.

^ If the transmission lever COULD be removed from the PARK position, then the cable has NOT been adjusted correctly. Repeat the adjustment steps above.

19. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and move the shift lever to the L2 position.

20. Carefully position the trim bezel over the console and connect the electrical connector to the power window switch.

21. Position the trim bezel to the IP and console, and engage the retainers.

22. Position the rear cover to the console and engage the retainers.

23. Place the shift lever in the PARK position and install the rubber mat.

24. Install the AIR BAG fuse and fuse center cover.