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Ignition Switch - Unworkable ACCESSORY Position

84-234
3B (IX)
Jan., 1985
Subject: IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR SHIFT LEVER UNWORKABLE ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WITH CONSOLE
Model and Year: 1984 CELEBRITY, CAMARO, CAVALIER, AND CITATION
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
CONDITION

The ignition switch may become unworkable in the accessory position, and/or the shift lever will not move when excessive shift handle button loads are applied.

CAUSE

The ignition switch becomes unworkable when excessive shift handle button loads are applied while the ignition switch is in the accessory position, and the park lock cable slider is forced past the ignition switch inhibitor pin.

CORRECTION

Replace ignition switch assembly and park lock cable assembly using the following part numbers.

NOTICE: The ignition switches can be identified by a beige colored park lock inhibitor body attached to the ignition switch assembly.


Ignition Switch With Beige Colored Park Lock Inhibitor
Body Park Lock Cables

Automatic Trans-
mission Without Citation &
Tilt Wheel 7843497 Celebrity Code TR 10037700

Automatic Transmission With Tilt
Wheel 7843451 Camaro Code TS 10037701

Cavalier Code TP 10037702