Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1507

INTERLOCK .040" (1mm) SHIM BETWEEN PIN AND PLASTIC CAM INTERLOCK CABLE ADJUSTER LOCK CABLE
21 - 64 TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(1) Disconnect and isolate, the battery negative (-)
cable from the vehicle battery.
(2) Remove console assembly. Refer to Group 23,
Body.
(3) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob.
(4) Remove the screws retaining the gearshift indi-
cator bezel and remove bezel and indicator lamp.
(5) Reinstall the gearshift knob.
(6) Place shifter in PARK.
(7) Turn ignition switch to the LOCK or ACCES-
SORY position. If cable has lost its adjustment, man-
ually position cable to get key into LOCK or
ACCESSORY position. Grasp slug on interlock cable
with needle nose pliers and pull back on cable. This
will allow the ignition switch to be turned to the
LOCK or ACCESSORY position.
(8) Check that the interlock cable slug is com-
pletely seated into the shifter interlock lever.
(9) Check that the ignition switch is still in the
LOCK or ACCESSORY position.
(10) Pry up the adjuster lock on the shifter/igni-
tion interlock cable (Fig. 28).
Fig. 28 Interlock Cable Adjuster Lock
(11) Place a 1mm (0.040) shim between the larger
diameter portion of the shifter gate pin and the plas-
tic cam (Fig. 28).
(12) The spring on the interlock cable should auto-
matically compensate for the slack in the adjuster.
(13) Snap down the interlock adjuster lock onto
the cable and remove the shim.
(14) After adjusting the interlock system, perform
the Interlock System Operation Check in the Adjust-
ments section of this group.
INTERLOCK MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the lower column covers, ignition
switch, and shrouds. Refer to Interlock Cable
Replacement.
MOUNTING SCREW
IGNITION LOCK CYL-
INDER
(2) Grasp the interlock cable and connector firmly.
Remove the interlock cable (Fig. 29).
(3) Remove the two interlock mechanism–to–steer-
ing column attaching screws (Fig. 30). Remove the
interlock housing.
Fig. 29 Interlock Cable
Fig. 30 Interlock Mechanism
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the interlock housing at steering col-
umn. Install the two interlock mechanism–to–steer-
ing column attaching screws. Torque screws to 3 N·m
(21 in. lbs.).
(2) Snap the interlock cable into the housing.
(3) Install the lower column covers, shrouds, and
ignition switch. Refer to Interlock Cable Replace-
ment.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR PINION GEAR
When the sensor is removed for any reason, a
NEW O-ring must be installed on its outside diame-
ter.
INTERLOCK CABLE INTERLOCK MECHANISM
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