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Diagnostic Procedure

1 CHECK KEY INTERLOCK ROD:




2 CHECK POWER SOURCE:




3 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL A/T DEVICE:




4 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT:




5 CHECK PARK POSITION:




6 CHECK SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID:




7 CHECK SHIFT LOCK OPERATION:




Diagnostic Procedure

SYMPTOM 1:
- Selector lever cannot be moved from P position with key in ON position and brake pedal applied.
- Selector lever can be moved from P position with key in ON position and brake pedal released.
- Selector lever can be moved from P position when key is removed from key cylinder.

SYMPTOM 2: Ignition key cannot be removed when selector lever is set to P position. It can be removed when selector lever is set to any position except R.