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From VIN 8E_8A 002700






Locking Cable

Removing

Do not kink locking cable.

- Place selector lever in position "S".

CAUTION!
Observe procedures for disconnecting battery.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect the battery Ground (GND) cable.

- Remove storage compartment on driver's side.

- Remove steering column cover.

- Remove air conditioning operating unit.

- Remove ashtray in center console.

- Remove cover for shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism Cover ] Selector Mechanism Cover.

- Turn ignition key to run position (ignition on).

- Lift retaining clip - 2 - from interlock lever and pull locking cable - 1 - out of ignition/starter switch.





- Raise retaining tab - A - and remove locking lever in direction of - arrow - from locking cable eye pins.





Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

- Route locking cable without kinks under wiring harness - arrow A - and behind instrument panel brace - arrow B -.





- Turn ignition key into driving position "ignition on".

- Insert locking cable - 1 - into ignition/starter switch.





- Check interlock lever - 2 -.

- Bring ignition/starter switch into locking position "ignition off".

- Check whether selector lever is in position "P".

- Slide locking cable in opposite direction of - arrow - onto locking cable eye pins.





The retaining tab - A - must engage over locking cable

- Adjust locking cable. Refer to => [ Locking Cable, Adjusting ] Locking Cable, Adjusting.

- Observe procedures for connecting battery.