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Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Solenoid

  1. Turn lock cylinder to RUN position. Depress brake pedal. Move shift lever out of Park. Disengage locking button, pull cable away from solenoid until fitting starts to extend, compressing spring inside ball joint. Allow cable to move back .04-.08" (1-2 mm), engage locking button. See Fig 1.
  2. Check BTSI operation. Place shift lever in Park. With ignition on and foot off brake, shift lever should not move out of Park. Depress brake pedal, shift lever should be free to move to any other position. If operation is not as specified, readjust BTSI system.
Fig 1: Adjusting BTSI Solenoid Cable
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