Removal - Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual

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SHIFT INTERLOCK CABLE (Continued)
ACTION
1. Turn key to the OFF
position.
2. Turn key to the
ON/RUN position.
3. Turn key to the
ON/RUN position and
depress the brake pedal.
4. Leave shifter in any
gear and try to return key
to the LOCK or ACC
position.
5. Return shifter to
PARK and try to remove
the key.
6. With the key removed,
try to shift out of PARK .
NOTE: Any failure to meet these expected
responses requires system adjustment or repair.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the gearshift knob set screw and knob
(Fig. 287).
Fig. 287 Gearshift Knob
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - SET SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
(3) Remove gearshift bezel (Fig. 288).
(4) Remove center console assembly (Fig. 289).
EXPECTED RESPONSE
1. Shifter CAN be shifted
out of park.
2. Shifter CANNOT be
shifted out of park.
3. Shifter CAN be shifted
out of park.
4. Key cannot be
returned to the LOCK or
ACC position.
5. Key can be removed
(after returning to LOCK
position).
6. Shifter cannot be
shifted out of PARK .
40TE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fig. 288 Gearshift Bezel
1 - CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
2 - GEARSHIFT BEZEL
3 - LAMP CONNECTOR
Fig. 289 Center Console Assembly
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW
3 - IF EQUIPPED
4 - IF EQUIPPED
5 - PARK BRAKE HANDLE
(5) Release interlock cable adjuster end by insert-
ing pointed object into shift bracket to disengage lock
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