Shift Interlock Switch: Service and Repair

A/T Park Pin Switch Replacement

Type A Shift Lever

NOTE: The A/T gear position indicator panel light harness and the park pin switch are not available separately. Replace the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness and the park pin switch as a set.

1. Remove the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation

2. Remove the shift lever assembly. Shift Lever Removal (A/T)

3. Wrap the end of a flat-tip screwdriver with tape, pry the shift lever knob cover locks, and remove the shift lever knob cover (A).

4. Remove the screws (B), and remove the shift lever knob (C) from the shift lever.

5. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (D) from the indicator panel base (E).

6. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel (F), and disassemble the indicator panel and the panel base.






7. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release, and remove the shift lock release and the release spring (B).






8. Remove the screw (A), the harness wire tie (B), and remove the light bulb (C) from the socket.

9. Remove the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (D).

10. Install a new park pin switch, and secure the switch with a new screw.

11. Tie the harnesses of the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light and the shift lock solenoid at the guide with the harness wire tie.

12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb in the socket.






13. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).

14. Install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.






15. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) is on the stop (D).






16. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel base (A).

17. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B) in the indicator panel base.

18. Route the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harnesses. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses with the harness wire tie at the guide.

19. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (C).

20. Apply silicone grease to the top (D) of the shift lever rod.
NOTE: Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches, especially if you have silicone grease on your hands or gloves.

21. Install the shift lever knob (E) over the shift lever.

22. Install the shift lever knob cover (F) on the shift lever knob with new screws (G).

23. Install the shift lever assembly. Shift Lever Installation (A/T)

24. Install the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation






Type B Shift Lever

NOTE: The A/T gear position indicator panel light harness and the park pin switch are not available separately. Replace the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness and the park pin switch as a set.

1. Remove the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation

2. Remove the shift lever assembly. Shift Lever Removal (A/T)

3. Wrap the end of a flat-tip screwdriver with tape, pry the shift lever knob cover locks, and remove the shift lever knob cover (A).

4. Remove the screws (B), and remove the shift lever knob (C) from the shift lever.

5. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (D) from the indicator panel base (E).

6. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel (F), and disassemble the indicator panel and the panel base.






7. Remove the light bulb (A) from the socket.

8. Remove the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (B) and the shift lock solenoid harness (C) from the harness guide (D).

9. Install a new park pin switch (E).

10. Route the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness and the shift lock solenoid harness in the harness guide.

11. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb in the socket.






12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel base (A).

13. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B) in the indicator panel base.

14. Route the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harnesses. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses in the guide.

15. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (C).

16. Apply silicone grease to the top (D) of the shift lever rod.
NOTE: Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches, especially if you have silicone grease on your hands or gloves.

17. Install the shift lever knob (E) over the shift lever.

18. Install the shift lever knob cover (F) on the shift lever knob with new screws (G).

19. Install the shift lever assembly. Shift Lever Installation (A/T)

20. Install the center console. Center Console Removal/Installation