Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 1384

LH
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.
(6) Install the bezel on the shifter console.
(7) Install shifter handle.
SHIFT INTERLOCK
MECHANISM
REMOVAL
The interlock cassette slides into the housing
behind the lock cylinder (Fig. 358). The cable at the
rear of the cassette attaches to a locking arm on the
shifter mechanism. The column shift interlock
system is only adjusted after installing a new
cassette. It can't be adjusted more than once. If
the system operates incorrectly, install and
adjust a new interlock cassette.
(1) Depress the tab on the top of the cassette.
(2) Slide the interlock cassette out of the housing.
(3) Remove the cable from the locking arm on the
shifter mechanism.
INSTALLATION
The interlock cassette slides into the housing
behind the lock cylinder (Fig. 358). The cable at the
rear of the cassette attaches to a locking arm on the
shifter mechanism. The column shift interlock
system is only adjusted after installing a new
cassette. It can't be adjusted more than once. If
the system operates incorrectly, install and
adjust a new interlock cassette.
(1) Ensure the latch rotates freely on the shifter
gate (Fig. 359).
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 .
Fig. 358 Ignition Interlock Cassette–Column Shift
1 - RELEASE TAB
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - INTERLOCK CASSETTE
Fig. 359 Latch and Shifter Gate
1 - LATCH
2 - SHIFTER GATE
3 - CASSETTE CABLE
(2) With the shifter in Park and the key removed,
install the cable over the hook on locking arm of the
shifter mechanism.
(3) Slide the cassette into the housing until it locks
in place.
(4) To adjust the interlock system, push the adjust-
ment tab in until it stops (Fig. 360). The adjustment
tab will click as it moves into position. Ensure the
tab is fully depressed.
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