Shift Interlock Cable: Service and Repair

Locking Cable

Removing

- First determine whether a coded radio is installed. In this case, determine anti-theft coding.

- Place selector lever in position "P".

- Switch ignition off and disconnect battery Ground (GND) cable.

- Remove driver's side airbag unit and steering wheel.

- Remove left trim below instrument panel.

- Remove steering column trim.

- Remove bolts - 1 - from handle for steering column height and longitudinal adjustment - 2 -.





- Switch ignition key to driving position (ignition on).

- Pull out clip - 2 - of locking cable - 3 -.





- Pull locking cable out of steering lock - 1 -.

- Remove selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Remove center console.

- Loosen bolt on support bracket - arrow A - of locking cable.





- Carefully pull locking cable out of selector mechanism - arrow B - and disengage from locking lever - arrow C -.

- Pull locking cable out of instrument panel.

Installing

• Do not kink locking cable.

• Adjust locking cable after installation => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Installation position of locking cable





1 Footwell vent
2 Instrument panel support
3 Heater unit

- Pull up pull-rod and place selector lever in "P" with pull rod pulled up.

- Pull locking cable slightly out of cable sleeve and engage in locking lever - arrow C -.





- Engage locking lever mounting bracket into selector housing - arrow B -.

- Slide locking cable into steering lock => [ Locking Cable ] Service and Repair. Flattened side of locking cable points downward.

- Connect clip - 2 - of locking cable - 3 -.





Installation position:

Install clip from above. Angled ends of clip point toward steering lock.

- Check that clip engages.

- Adjust locking cable => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

- Ignition key removal lock, checking function => [ Ignition Key Removal Lock, Checking Function ] Testing and Inspection.

- Install center console.

- Install selector lever handle => [ Selector Lever Handle ] Selector Lever Handle.

- Install left trim below instrument panel.

- Install steering column trim.

- Tighten bolts - 1 - for steering column - 2 - height and longitudinal adjustment handle.





- Install steering wheel and airbag.

- Connect battery Ground (GND) cable.

- Code radio.

- Initialize power windows, set clock.