Ignition Lock Cable: Adjustments

1. Preparations
- Remove:
Battery negative lead.
Center console as per steps 3 and 4 of Shift Cable A/T replacement. [1][2]Procedures





2. Remove:
- Steering column covers
- Soundproofing panel and knee bolster underneath dashboard
- Fold back carpet and remove side panel.





3. Disconnect cable from ignition switch
- Move gear shift lever to position P.
- Turn ignition key to position I or 11.
- Depress cable end locking tabs in ignition switch and withdraw cable.

Basic Adjustment Of Cable





4. Move gear shift lever from P to another position.
- Clearance between locking tabs at ignition switch end is approx. 7 mm (0.28 inch).
Adjust at the gear lever end.





5. Turn ignition key to position I or II.
- Press cable into position in ignition lock.
- Ensure that locking tabs are securely engaged in ignition lock.
- Move gear shift lever to position P.
Check that clearance between cable and locking plate is approx. 0.5-1.0 mm (0.19-0.4 inch).

Check Of Key Lock Function





6. Move gear shift lever to position P.
- Ignition key should be easy to remove from ignition lock.
- If key cannot be removed, cable is too short.
Adjust by slackening cable at adjustment point and repeat check.





7. Move lever to position other than P.
- It should not be possible to remove the ignition key from ignition lock.
- If key can be removed, cable is too long.
Adjust by tightening cable at adjustment point until key cannot be removed.





8. Check of shift-lock override function
- Move gear shift lever to position P and turn ignition key to position I or II.
Do NOT depress brake pedal.
- Depress the override button.
Try moving the gear shift from position P.
It should be possible to move the gear shift selector.
- Return lever to position P and remove ignition key.
Press override button.
It should not now be possible to move lever from position P.
Override function should operate only when ignition key is in position I or II.
- If adjustment is needed, adjust as per step 9.





9. Adjustment of shift-lock override function
- If the gear shift selector can be moved from the P position with the ignition key removed from the ignition lock:
Tighten cable by turning at adjustment point approx. 1 turn in the direction of the arrow on the picture.
Check function.
- If required tighten cable 1/2 turns more, turning adjuster in the direction of the arrow on the picture.

Supplementary Work





10. Reinstall side panel and fold back carpet.
- Install:
Knee bolster, tighten nuts to: 20 Nm.
Soundproofing panel
Steering column covers
Center console as per step 8 of Shift Cable A/T replacement. [1][2]Procedures
Battery negative lead.