With Floor Shift

GENERAL INFORMATION
The interlock cable slides into the housing behind the lock cylinder and attaches to the floor mounted shifter. The floor shift interlock system is adjusted by a nut at the shifter. If the system requires adjustment and not replacement, refer to the Floor Shift Interlock Adjustment procedure.

REMOVAL
1. Remove shifter handle.
2. Remove the bezel from the shifter console.
3. Remove the drivers side under panel silencer.
4. Remove the tilt lever attaching screw. Remove lever.
5. Remove upper and lower covers from the steering column.
6. Loosen the nut on the interlock adjustment lever in the floor shifter.
7. Move ignition key to the OFF position.





8. Remove the interlock cable from the shifter housing. Slide the cable out of the groove in the interlock lever.





9. Depress the lock tab on the interlock cable and pull the cable out of the lock cylinder housing.
10. Remove interlock cable.

INSTALLATION
1. Ensure ignition switch is in the OFF position.
2. Route the interlock cable down the steering column and above the air distribution center duct. Route the cable between the support strut and air bag module mounting bracket and down to the shifter housing.
3. Slide the steering column end of the interlock cable into the lock cylinder housing until it snaps into place.
4. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position
5. Put the shifter in the PARK position.
6. Slide the interlock cable core wire into the groove on the adjustment lever. Ensure the cable end seats in the groove.
7. Slip the cable into the housing until it snaps into place.
8. Ensure the shift lever remains in PARK. Remove the ignition key from the lock cylinder (switch in LOCK position). Place the steering column in the full UP position.





9. When the adjustment nut on the interlock lever is loosened, the cable indexes itself to the correct position.
10. Loosen the adjustment nut. Allow the cable to adjust itself to the correct position. Tighten the adjustment nut.
11. Check the interlock adjustment:
- With the ignition key in the LOCK position, the shifter should be locked in the PARK position. If not, inspect the system for binding and repeat the adjustment procedure.
- Without starting the engine, place the ignition switch in the run position. Move the shifter to the reverse position. You should be unable to remove the ignition key from the lock cylinder. If you can remove the key at this point, inspect the system for binding and repeat the adjustment procedure.
- Place the steering column tilt mechanism in the full DOWN position. Place the shifter in the PARK position. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position. You should be able to remove the ignition key from the lock cylinder. If not, inspect the system for binding and repeat the adjustment procedure.
12. Install the bezel on the shifter console.
13. Install shifter handle.
14. Install the lower silencer panel.
15. Install upper and lower covers from the steering column.
16. Install tilt lever.