Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Cable Verification And Adjustment: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate, the battery negative cable.

Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Gearshift Knob

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1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB

2 - SET SCREW

3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM

Remove the gearshift bezel to gain access to the interlock cable adjuster lock. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Gearshift Bezel

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1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL

3 - LAMP CONNECTOR

Re-install the gearshift knob set screw and knob. See Fig 1.
Place the shift lever in PARK. Move the Ignition key to the LOCK position and remove the key. See Figure.
If the interlock cable is being replaced, remove the lock pin. See Fig 3. This will allow the cable to "self adjust" to the correct position. Tighten the locking clip by pushing it down. See Fig 4.

If the interlock cable is not being replaced, the lock pin will not exist. Pull outward on cable locking clip to allow cable to self adjust. Press clip down to lock in place. See Fig 4.

Fig 3: Interlock Cable Locking Pin

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1 - SHIFT MECHANISM

2 - LOCKING PIN

3 - INTERLOCK CABLE

Fig 4: Locking Clip

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1 - LOCKING CLIP

Verify Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock system operation. Refer to operation chart in "Verification."
Install the gearshift bezel. See Fig 2.
Install the gearshift knob and tighten set screw to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). See Fig 1.
Connect the battery negative cable.