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Topic subjectAuto shifter not locking in park
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22105, Auto shifter not locking in park
Posted by shybuck, May-02-02 11:52 AM
How come i have wiggly it to get the thing to go it to lock. So u can take the key out. I put it all the way up to P and turn key to shut it off and it gets stuck at acc unless u wiggly the shifter a little till u hear a click sound. any 1 know how to fix this b.s.
22106, RE: Auto shifter not locking in park
Posted by xcasbonx, May-02-02 12:34 PM
make sure your firmly depressing the break pedal until u hear a 'click'. put in park, step down on brake and it locks in place and u can turn your key out.


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22107, RE: Auto shifter not locking in park
Posted by Corbin, May-02-02 12:37 PM
There is a cable operated lock that keeps you from moving it out of park unless your foot is on the brake. I believe there is something similar for pulling the key out. I believe you can get at it if you remove the center console (houses shifter, cup holder, storage bin). You may also have to remove the shift handle and the thing with 1-2-D-R-P on it. Then you should be able to access the shifting/locking mechanisms. I pulled all of this apart a year ago to paint things and fix the ratcheting function. A bushing had worn out and it wasn't selecting the gears reliably (if you put it in D, it might stay in 2nd gear). It will take time to take it all apart, but no major tools are required.


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22108, RE: Auto shifter not locking in park
Posted by shybuck, May-02-02 02:48 PM
so I just have to tighten the cable? It selects gears fine. just wont lock into Park. I have removed it plenty times so no big thing there just the how to fix it?