ADJUSTMENTS - BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK

The park interlock cable is part of the brake/shift lever interlock system. Correct cable adjustment is important to proper interlock operation. The gear shift and park lock cables must both be correctly adjusted in order to shift out of PARK.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.	Remove floor console as necessary for access to the park lock cable.

2.	Shift the transmission into the PARK position.

3.	Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Be sure ignition key cylinder is in the LOCK position. Cable will not adjust correctly in any other position.

NOTE:

If the key will not turn to the LOCK position, pull up on the cable lock button and manually move the cable in and out until the key can be turned to the LOCK position.

4.	Pull cable lock button up to release cable, if necessary.

5.	Remove and discard the cable adjuster lock pin, if a new cable is being installed.

6.	Ensure that the cable is free to self-adjust by pushing cable rearward and releasing.

7.	Push lock button down until it snaps in place. The lock should be 1-2mm below the surface of the cylinderical portion of the cable adjustment housing.

BTSI FUNCTION CHECK

1.	Verify removal of ignition key allowed in PARK position only.

2.	When the shift lever is in PARK, the ignition key cylinder should rotate freely LOCK position. When the shifter is in any other position, the ignition key should not rotate to the LOCK position.

3.	Shifting out of PARK should not be possible when the ignition key cylinder is in the ACC position and the brake pedal is not depressed.

4.	Shifting out of PARK should not be possible while applying normal force on the shift lever and ignition key cylinder is in the ACC, ON, or START positions unless the foot brake pedal is depressed approximately 1/2 inch (12mm).

5.	Shifting out of PARK should not be possible when the ignition key cylinder is in the LOCK position, regardless of the brake pedal position.

6.	Shifting between any gears, NEUTRAL or into PARK may be done without depressing foot brake pedal with ignition switch in ACC, ON, or START positions.

7.	The floor shifter lever and gate positions should be in alignment with all transmission detent positions.

8.	Engine starts must be possible with shifter lever in PARK or NEUTRAL gate positions only. Engine starts must not be possible in any other gate positions other than PARK or NEUTRAL.

9.	With the shifter lever handle in the:

1. PARK position- apply forward force on center of handle and remove pressure. Engine start must be possible.
2. PARK position- apply rearward force on center of handle and remove pressure. Engine start must be possible.
3. NEUTRAL position- engine start must be possible.
4. NEUTRAL position, engine running and brakes applied- Apply forward force on center of shift handle. Transmission should not be able to shift into REVERSE detent.

 

Thanks for feedback. Doesnt work for me. I realized when i hit the brake i can hear a clicking sound coming from shifter. Anyway when the cable cylinders is clipped in it original place i can do anything except cant fully turned off and removed the key. But when i put the cylinder next to it original place not clipped on. Everything works gears and can fully turned off and removed the key. Safe to leave it out of it spot?

 

if you leave it out, you will be able to shut it off and remove the key while not in park. best to properly adjust the cable as per instructions provided above.

 

When my pink thing went, I installed a Dorman one from the parts store. Sometimes when put it into park, it doesn't fully engage the cable, so I can't pull the key out. A quick tap on the shifter to the left and they let pills out.

 

Sometimes my key also will not turn all the way back (also replaced the pink thing with a metal one from Autozone). If I jiggle the shifter just a little with the car off and in park, then the key will turn that one more notch to the left and come out.