Vehicle Does Not Hold In "P" Position

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Shift cable out of adjustment, faulty parking lock pawl cam and spring.

CLUTCH & BAND APPLICATION

Selector Lever Position

Elements In Use

"D" (Drive)

First Gear

Forward Clutch, No. 2 One-Way Clutch, Underdrive Brake & Underdrive One-Way Clutch

Second Gear

Forward Clutch, No. 1 One-Way Clutch No. 2 One-Way Clutch, No. 2 Brake, Underdrive Brake & Underdrive One-Way Clutch

Third Gear

Direct Clutch, Forward Clutch, No. 2 Brake, Underdrive Brake & Under-Drive One-Way Clutch

OD (Fourth Gear)

Direct Clutch, Forward Clutch, No. 2 Brake & Underdrive Clutch

"2" (Intermediate)

First Gear

Forward Clutch, No. 2 One-Way Clutch Underdrive Brake & Underdrive One-Way Clutch

Second Gear

Forward Clutch, No. 2 Brake, No. 1 One-Way Clutch, Underdrive Brake Underdrive One-Way Clutch & 2nd Coast Brake

Third Gear ⁽¹⁾

Direct Clutch, Forward Clutch No. 2 Brake, Underdrive Brake & Underdrive One-Way Clutch

"L" (Low)

First Gear

Forward Clutch, No. 3 Brake, No. 2 One-Way Clutch, Underdrive One-Way Clutch & 1st & Reverse Brake

Second Gear ⁽²⁾

Forward Clutch, 2nd Coast Brake No. 2 Brake, No. 1 One-Way Clutch, Underdrive Brake & Underdrive One-Way Clutch

"R" (Reverse)

Direct Clutch, Underdrive Brake & 1st & Reverse Brake

"N" (Neutral)

Underdrive Brake

"P" (Park)

Underdrive Brake

⁽¹⁾	Downshift only in 3rd gear for "2" position.

⁽²⁾	Downshift only in 2nd gear for "L" position. Upshift does not occur.