Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair
INTERLOCK CABLENOTE: Don't bend interlock cable excessively when removing and installing it, or system will not operate correctly.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable at battery and disable air bag system, referring to Air Bags and Seat Belts.
2. Remove steering column hole cover and steering joint cover.
3. Disconnect steering shaft upper joint bolt and steering column mounting bolts and nuts.
CAUTION: Steering column mounting bolts and/or nuts should not be loosened with steering shaft joint upper aide tightened as this could cause damage to shaft joint bearing.
4. Remove steering upper cover.
5. Remove interlock cable clamp screw located at ignition switch and disconnect interlock cable from release shaft with ignition switch turned at "ACC" position. And then turn ignition switch to "LOCK" position.
6. Remove parking brake cover and console box.
7. Remove cable bracket nut and detach cable end from key release cam while pressing claws of release cam boss. At this time, be careful not to cause damage to its claws.
8. Remove interlock cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Install interlock cable as shown in figure.
2. Connect cable end to steering lock and tighten cable clamp screw securely.
3. Shift selector lever to "P" position and with lock plate manually moved toward front side of vehicle, push knob button of selector lever.
4. Under above condition, fix key release cam inserting special tool into holes on cam and selector bracket.
Special Tool
(A): 09925-78210 (6 mm)
5. Connect cable end to key release cam.
6. With cable bracket pushed in arrow direction by spring force, tighten cable bracket nut.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 Nm (1.3 kg.m, 9.5 ft. lbs.)
7. Remove special tool. Then with lock plate of shift lock solenoid manually moved toward front side of vehicle, check that key release cam moves smoothly by operating knob button of selector lever.
8. With selector lever set at "P" position, turn ignition key to "ACC" position and then check for following conditions.
- With knob button released, ignition key can be turned from "ACC" position to "LOCK" position.
- With knob button pressed, ignition key cannot be turned from "ACC" position to "LOCK" position.
9. Install steering column referring to Steering and Suspension.
10. Install steering column hole cover and steering joint cover.
11. Connect negative cable at battery and enable air bag system, referring to Air Bags and Seat Belts.