Shift Interlock System Description - Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual

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SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID (Continued)
(2) Slide the solenoid completely onto the shift
lever mounting stud aligning the plastic guide
formed into the solenoid housing with the flange on
the shift lever mechanism bracket (Fig. 368).
Fig. 368 Guide And Flange Alignment
1 - BRACKET FLANGE
2 - GUIDE
(3) Install the retainer clip until it snaps into
place in the slot cut into the shift lever mounting
stud (Fig. 369).
Fig. 369 Solenoid Retainer Clip Installation
1 - SOLENOID
2 - MOUNTING STUD
3 - RETAINER CLIP
(4) Verify the BTSI solenoid is locked in place and
will not slide off the mounting stud.
(5) Connect the wiring harness connector to the
BTSI solenoid.
(6) Verify the BTSI is operating properly. With the
ignition on (engine not running) and the parking
brake applied, try shifting the transmission shift
lever out of the PARK position with and without the
brake pedal being applied. The shift lever should
only shift out of PARK with the brake pedal being
depressed.
(7) Install the lower shroud (Fig. 364) on the steer-
ing column. Install and securely tighten the 2 screws
attaching the lower shroud to the steering column.
(8) Install the tilt lever (Fig. 363) on the steering
column.
(9) Install the upper shroud on the steering col-
umn by snapping it onto the lower shroud.
(10) Install the lower instrument panel cover.
(11) Install the two screws behind the fuse panel
cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to
the instrument panel (Fig. 362).
(12) Install the fuse panel cover on the left end of
the instrument panel (Fig. 361).
SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
FLOOR
The Brake Transmission Shifter/Ignition Interlock
(BTSI) is a cable and solenoid operated system that
prevents the transmission gear shifter from being
moved out of PARK without a driver in place.
Refer to the following chart that expected shifter
response, depending on ignition key/switch (Fig. 370)
and brake pedal positions.
Fig. 370 Ignition Key/Switch Positions
1 - ACC
2 - LOCK
3 - OFF
4 - ON/RUN
5 - START
LH