Brake Shift Interlock Actuator - Column Shift: Removal
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
- Remove the 3 screws and the upper steering column shroud.
- Insert a scratch awl into the access hole located in the bottom of the lower steering column shroud. Push in on the ignition lock cylinder release pin, rotate the ignition lock cylinder clockwise to the RUN position and remove the ignition lock cylinder from the steering column.
- Remove the lower steering column shroud.
- Remove the 2 screws and the knee bolster from the instrument panel.
- Rotate the shift indicator adjustment wheel clockwise until enough slack exists to disconnect the shift indicator cable from the steering column lever. After the shift indicator cable is disconnected, continue to rotate the shift indicator adjustment wheel clockwise until the shift indicator cable can be pulled through the adjustment wheel and the adjustment mechanism can fall away from the steering column tube.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the steering column absorber.
- Remove the 2 nuts and lower the steering column assembly.
- Disconnect the brake shift interlock actuator electrical connector.
- Remove the 3 Torx® head screws and the brake shift interlock actuator and the bracket from steering column tube.
- Remove the circlip and separate the actuator from the bracket.
CAUTION:
Before lowering the steering column assembly, completely loosen the shift indicator adjustment mechanism and disconnect the shift indicator cable and adjustment mechanism from the steering column lever to avoid damaging the shift indicator assembly.