Parking Lock Cable: Service and Repair

PARK LOCK CABLE

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Move selector lever to position "D".





3. Remove top section (3) (Fig. 200) of the center section of instrument panel.





4. Remove bottom section (2) (Fig. 201) of the center section of instrument panel.





5. Disconnect the park lock cable coupling (1) (Fig. 202) from the shift lever assembly (SLA). Press locking tab (2) together and push coupling (1) against the spring force into the SLA, twist through 90° (right or left) and pull off.
6. Remove the lower steering column shroud.





7. Loosen the park lock cable (2) (Fig. 203) from the ignition switch.





8. Remove the park lock cable (2) (Fig. 204) from the ignition switch.
9. Remove the park lock cable from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Route the park lock cable through the instrument panel between the steering column and the shift lever assembly (SLA).





2. Install the park lock cable (2) (Fig. 205) to the ignition switch.





3. Tighten the park lock cable (2) (Fig. 206) to the ignition switch.
4. Install the lower steering column shroud.





5. Connect the park lock cable coupling (1) (Fig. 207) to the shift lever assembly (SLA). Press locking tab (2) together and push coupling (1) against the spring force into the SLA, twist through 90° (right or left) until locked.





6. Install the bottom section (2) (Fig. 208) of the center section of instrument panel.





7. Install the top section (3) (Fig. 209) of the center section of instrument panel.
8. Connect battery.
9. Verify repair.