system is only adjusted after installing a new
cassette. It can’t be adjusted more than once. If
the system operates incorrectly, install and
adjust a new interlock cassette.
REMOVAL
(1) Depress the tab on the top of the cassette.
(2) Slide the interlock cassette out of the housing.
(3) Remove the cable from the locking arm on the
shifter mechanism.
INSTALLATION
(1) Ensure the latch rotates freely on the shifter
gate (Fig. 64).
(2) With the shifter in Park and the key removed,
install the cable over the hook on locking arm of the
shifter mechanism.
(3) Slide the cassette into the housing until it locks
in place.
(4) To adjust the interlock system, push the adjust-
ment tab in until it stops (Fig. 65). The adjustment
tab will click as it moves into position. Ensure the
tab is fully depressed.
BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK
SOLENOID (COLUMN)
NOTE: The following procedure applies to vehicles
with steering column mounted shift levers only.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the fuse panel cover from the left end
of the instrument panel (Fig. 66).
(2) Remove the two screws behind the fuse panel
cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to
the instrument panel (Fig. 67).
(3) Remove the lower instrument panel cover. The
lower instrument panel cover is attached by retain-
ing clips along the top and right edge.
NOTE: The upper shroud on this steering column
is retained to the steering column by a snap fit to
the lower shroud. When removing the upper shroud
from the steering column lower shroud, DO NOT
use a hard or sharp tool. This will damage the
shrouds. If a tool must be used, use a soft tool
such as a trim stick.
Fig. 63 Ignition Interlock Cassette–Column Shift
1 – RELEASE TAB
2 – LOCK CYLINDER
3 – INTERLOCK CASSETTE
Fig. 64 Latch and Shifter Gate
1–LATCH
2 – SHIFTER GATE
3 – CASSETTE CABLE
Fig. 65 Ignition Interlock Adjustment Tab–Column
Shift
1 – LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
2 – INTERLOCK CASSETTE
3 – ADJUSTMENT TAB
21 - 40 42LE TRANSAXLE LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)