Inspection Procedure 7: The Vehicle Moves With The P-Range

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: The vehicle moves with the P-range.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
The transaxle control cable, shift lever assembly, or transaxle assembly may have a problem.

PROBABLE CAUSES
^ Malfunction of the transaxle control cable
^ Malfunction of the shift lever assembly
^ Malfunction of the transaxle assembly

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Check for transaxle control cable installation
Check the transaxle control cable for installation condition.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Install the transaxle control cable properly.

STEP 2. Transaxle control cable operation check
1. Disconnect the connection of the transaxle assembly and the transaxle control cable.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and depress the brake pedal. Check that the transaxle control cable works when shift lever is moved to P from/to R.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: Go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the transaxle control cable. Then, go to Step 4.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.

STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the shift lever assembly.
NO: This diagnosis is complete.

STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Does a malfunction take place again?
YES: Replace the transaxle assembly.
NO: Intermittent malfunction.