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Interlock Cable: Notes

NOTE: Numbers in text refer to numbers in figures.

Move selector lever to park position "P". Pull off shift knob/handle. See SHIFT LEVER KNOB/HANDLE .

Remove trim (1) with rubber gaiter (2) from center console. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing Trim With Rubber Gaiter
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Disconnect plug connections (1) and remove trim (2). See Fig 2. During installation, lines must be correctly clipped into the retaining clips so as to eliminate the risk of damage (jamming of line).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connections & Removing Trim
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Move selector lever to park position "P". Turn ignition key to "0" position and remove. Slacken screw (1). It must be possible to move cable (4) slightly in bracket (3). Press interlock lever (2) down into limit position. Tighten down screw (1). Check interlock function. See CHECKING INTERLOCK FUNCTION . See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Installing Cable
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