Park Interlock Cable: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The gearshift cable must be secured into position and properly adjusted before the installation of the Park-Interlock Cable.

Push the park-interlock cable straight into the square mounting hole in the steering column until cable snaps in place. See Fig 1.

Snap park-interlock cable tie strap into hole in steering column tube.

Fig 1: Brake/Park Interlock Cable

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1 - IGNITION LOCK

2 - LOCK TAB

3 - CABLE END

Route cable to the shifter mechanism.
Install the cable end fitting into shifter lever. See Fig 2.

Snap cable adjuster ears into floor shifter bracket.

Fig 2: Transmission Shift Cable At Shifter

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1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY

2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

3 - BTSI CABLE

Place the ignition key cylinder in the LOCK position.
Push the cable adjuster lock clamp downward to lock it.
Test the park-interlock cable operation.
Install the floor console and related trim. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION)