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Shift Interlock Cable: Neon

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Apply parking brake. Remove screw cover plugs over screws just behind cup holders on center console. Remove screws holding center console to floor bracket. These screws are located just behind cup holders on center console.
  2. Open lid on center console (if equipped). Remove screw cover plugs over screws near rear of center console if vehicle is equipped with a non-arm rest center console.
  3. Remove remaining screws and center console. Remove set screw from shift lever knob. Remove shift lever knob. Remove screws and shift indicator bezel located on top of shift lever assembly. Reinstall shift lever knob.
  4. Ensure shift lever is in Park. Turn ignition switch to LOCK or ACCESSORY position. If ignition switch cannot be turned to LOCK or ACCESSORY position, using needle-nose pliers, pull back on end of shift interlock cable at shift interlock lever on shift lever assembly. See Fig 1. This allows ignition switch to move into LOCK or ACCESSORY position.
  5. Ensure shift interlock cable is fully seated in shift interlock lever and ignition is in LOCK or ACCESSORY position. Pry adjuster lock upward, away from shift interlock cable. See Fig 1. Shift interlock cable will automatically adjust when adjuster lock is moved upward.
  6. Push adjuster lock downward until adjuster lock snaps onto shift interlock cable. To check for proper cable operation, place shift lever in Park. Ensure ignition rotates freely from OFF to LOCK position. Place shift lever in Drive. Ensure ignition switch does not rotate from OFF to LOCK position.
  7. Check that shift lever only moves from Park when ignition is in OFF or RUN position. Shift lever should not move from Park when ignition switch is in LOCK or ACCESSORY position. If shift interlock operates properly, go to next step. If shift interlock does not operate correctly, readjust shift interlock cable or check for defective components.
  8. Remove shift lever knob. Reinstall shift indicator bezel, shift lever knob and center console.
Fig 1: Locating Shift Interlock Cable & Components (Neon)
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