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Park Lock Cable: Installation

  1. Route the park lock cable through the instrument panel between the steering column and the shift lever assembly (SLA).
  2. Install the park lock cable (2) to the ignition switch. See Fig 1.
  3. Tighten the park lock cable (2) to the ignition switch. See Fig 2.
  4. Install the lower steering column shroud.
    Fig 1: Install Park Lock Cable to Ignition Switch
    GC0037226Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - IGNITION SWITCH
    2 - PARK LOCK CABLE
    Fig 2: Tighten Park Lock Cable to Ignition Switch
    GC0037225Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - IGNITION SWITCH
    2 - PARK LOCK CABLE
  5. Connect the park lock cable coupling (1) to the shift lever assembly (SLA). Press locking tab (2) together and push coupling (1) against the spring force into the SLA, twist through 90° (right or left) until locked. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Engage Park Lock Cable to SLA
    GC0037224Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - PARK LOCK CABLE COUPLING
    2 - LOCK TAB
    3 - BOLT
    4 - SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (SLA)
    5 - CONNECTOR
  6. Install the bottom section (2) of the center section of instrument panel. See Fig 4.
  7. Install the top section (3) of the center section of instrument panel. See Fig 5.
    Fig 4: Install Bottom Section Of Center Instrument Panel
    GC0037220Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SCREW
    2 - BOTTOM CENTER PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
    Fig 5: Install Top Section Of Center Instrument Panel
    GC0037221Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FRAME TRIM
    2 - STORAGE COMPARTMENT
    3 - TOP CENTER PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
    4 - SCREW
    5 - PLUG CONNECTIONS
    6 - ASHTRAY
  8. Connect battery.
  9. Verify repair.