Dodge Intrepid - Shift Interlock Mechanism Removal; Installation

ACTION EXPECTED RESPONSE
1. Turn key to the 9OFF9
position.
1. Shifter CAN be shifted
out of park.
2. Turn key to the
9ON/RUN9 position.
2. Shifter CANNOT be
shifted out of park.
3. Turn key to the
9ON/RUN9 position and
depress the brake pedal.
3. Shifter CAN be shifted
out of park.
4. Leave shifter in any
gear and try to return key
to the 9LOCK9 or 9ACC9
position.
4. Key cannot be
returned to the 9LOCK9 or
9ACC9 position.
5. Return shifter to
9PARK9 and try to remove
the key.
5. Key can be removed
(after returning to 9LOCK9
position).
6. With the key removed,
try to shift out of 9PARK9.
6. Shifter cannot be
shifted out of 9PARK9.
NOTE: Any failure to meet these expected
responses requires system adjustment or repair.
(6) Install the bezel on the shifter console.
(7) Install shifter handle.
SHIFT INTERLOCK
MECHANISM
REMOVAL
The interlock cassette slides into the housing
behind the lock cylinder (Fig. 358). The cable at the
rear of the cassette attaches to a locking arm on the
shifter mechanism. The column shift interlock
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.
(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
The interlock cassette slides into the housing
behind the lock cylinder (Fig. 358). The cable at the
rear of the cassette attaches to a locking arm on the
shifter mechanism. The column shift interlock
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.
(1) Ensure the latch rotates freely on the shifter
gate (Fig. 359).
(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. 360). The adjustment
tab will click as it moves into position. Ensure the
tab is fully depressed.
Fig. 358 Ignition Interlock Cassette–Column Shift
1 - RELEASE TAB
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - INTERLOCK CASSETTE
Fig. 359 Latch and Shifter Gate
1-LATCH
2 - SHIFTER GATE
3 - CASSETTE CABLE
LH TRANSAXLE 21 - 135
SHIFT INTERLOCK CABLE (Continued)