problem puttin it in park

SINCITY192 · Sep 7, 2009

tryna get the little kinks out of the new steering column i put in and one thing i noticed is after i been driving around if i put it in park the key wont turn all the way to the off position unless i push the lever harder into park.
why do i have to do this whats slipping that it cant tell its in park?
because i put in park and then i have to push on the shifter lever again towards the park for it to actually park
hope this makes sense
i have a 88 xj 4.0 6cyl

Shorty · Sep 7, 2009

there's a shift interlock cable between the shifter and the column that needs to be adjusted correctly to get the key to turn back. I can't remember the procedure, but I'm sure with a quick search on "shift interlock" you can find it.

old_man · Sep 8, 2009

IIRC there is an adjustment in the console, just forward of the shifter.

SINCITY192 · Sep 11, 2009

Help me out here guys i searched all over and im not getting clear info on how to adjust this interlock cable and also where is it? do i have to take anything apart to get to it?

joe_peters · Sep 11, 2009

Column or floor shifter?

Column shifter does not have the park interlock cable, I believe.

You have to pull the center console to get to the cable adjustment.

SINCITY192 · Sep 11, 2009

Its a 88 xj renix system 4.0 6cyl auto trans if that helps
cause i dont know how to tell column or floor shifter
How do i tell and as far as i know the part on the column that tells it your in park is a little black piece that u have to hook a cable or pole to right?
I remember making sure that was on before putting the column on the jeep
also by the centor console do you mean the bezel where the gauges, radio, etc, are?

Shorty · Sep 11, 2009

column shift= the lever you move with your hand to change gears is located on the steering column.

floor shift= located on the floor, centered between the seats ahead of the parking brake handle.

center console= plastic stuff running fore/aft between the seats. Usually has an arm rest/ grove box and a well that the parking brake handle rests in.

SINCITY192 · Sep 11, 2009

so I have floor shift thanks! and now i know what the center console is (WTF) was i thinking any way so i take the center console off and then ill see the cable how do i adjust it I dont see anything on this in the FSM i downloaded

joe_peters · Sep 11, 2009

Go here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/2922823/AW4-manual1

Scroll down to pages 24 & 25, figures 47 & 48.

SINCITY192 · Sep 11, 2009

thanks a mil i think this a do great

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