Key Interlock And Shift Lock Mechanism Check

Carry out the following inspection.

INSPECTION CHART

KEY INTERLOCK SIDE
INSPECTION PROCEDURE	INSPECTION REQUIREMENT	INSPECTION ITEM (NORMAL CONDITION)
1	Brake pedal: Depressed	Ignition key position: "LOCK" (OFF) or removed	Unable to push in the selector lever push button and move the lever out of the "P" position.
2	Brake pedal: Depressed	Ignition key position: "ACC"	Able to push in the selector lever push button, move the lever out of the "P" position, and shift to any position.
3	Brake pedal: Not depressed	Selector lever: Other than "P" position	Unable to turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
4	Brake pedal: Not depressed	Selector lever: "P" position	Able to turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

INSPECTION CHART

SHIFT LOCK SIDE
INSPECTION PROCEDURE	INSPECTION CONTENTS	CHECK DETAILS (NORMAL CONDITION)
1	Brake pedal: Not depressed	Ignition key position: "ACC"	When the selector lever push button is depressed, the selector lever cannot be shifted out of the "P" position.
2	Brake pedal: Depressed		When the selector lever push button is depressed, the selector lever can be shifted smoothly to another position.
3	Brake pedal: Not depressed		When the selector lever push button is depressed, the selector lever can be shifted smoothly from the "R" position to the "P" position.

When any of the above checks are not normal, adjust the key interlock cable and shift lock cable unit by following procedure.
1. Remove the front floor console. (Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ).
2. Shift selector lever to "P" position.
3. Turn the ignition key to "LOCK" (OFF) position.
4. Loosen the bolt fixing the shift lock cable unit, push the lever in direction B and the unit in direction C and tighten the bolt at the standard torque.
  Tightening torque: 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb)
5. Lift the lock guide of the key interlock cable to unlock it.
6. Lower the lock guide of the key interlock cable and then lock it.
  NOTE: The key interlock cable is adjusted according to the lock position (cap push state) at this time. Readjust the lock position if the key interlock still does not operate correctly.
After adjustment, re-check the operations. Replace the key interlock cable and shift lock cable unit if operations are defective. (Refer to A/T KEY INTERLOCK AND SHIFT LOCK MECHANISMS ).

Fig 1: Lifting Lock Guide Of Key Interlock Cable To Unlock
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.