Shift Interlock Systems: Other Dodge Intrepid II

Avenger & Sebring Coupe

1. Apply parking brake. Place gear selector in Neutral. Loosen lock nut on gearshift cable at manual control lever. Manual control lever is lever on transaxle on which gearshift cable is installed.
2. Place manual control lever in Neutral. Lightly pull end of gearshift cable toward manual control lever and tighten lock nut on gearshift cable. If gearshift cable is properly adjusted, engine should start only with gear selector in Park or Neutral.

Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible & Stratus

1. Apply parking brake. Remove set screw from side of gear selector knob. Remove gear selector knob, gear selector bezel and wiring. Gear selector bezel snaps on top of center console and indicates gear selector position.
2. Reinstall gear selector knob and set screw. Ensure gear selector is in Park. Loosen gearshift cable adjuster nut at gear selector. Move manual control lever on transaxle to Park. Manual control lever is lever on transaxle on which gearshift cable is installed.
3. Ensure gear selector and manual control lever on transaxle is in Park. Tighten gearshift cable adjuster nut at gear selector.
4. Ensure engine starts only with gear selector in Park or Neutral and detent position for Neutral and Drive are within gate areas on gear selector. If engine starts with gear selector in any other gear range except Park and Neutral, or detents are not within gate areas, readjust gearshift cable. Reinstall gear selector bezel.

Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M

1. On column shift applications, go to next step. On floor shift applications, go to step 6.
2. On column shift applications, apply parking brake. Remove upper steering column cover. Note location of gearshift cable and gearshift cable adjuster lock on steering column. (Scheme 57) Using screwdriver, rotate gearshift cable adjuster lock to unlock position.
3. Ensure manual control lever on transaxle is rotated fully rearward to Park, and parking sprag is fully engaged. Manual control lever is lever on transaxle on which gearshift cable is installed.
4. Verify transaxle is in Park and parking sprag is fully engaged by slightly moving vehicle backward and forward. Tilt steering column to fully downward position. Place gear selector in Park. Ensure ignition key is removed from ignition switch.
5. Adjust gearshift cable by rotating gearshift cable adjuster lock into locked position. Reinstall upper steering column cover. Ensure gear selector operates smoothly without binding, and engine starts only with gear selector in Park or Neutral. If engine starts with gear selector in any other gear range except Park and Neutral, or binding exists, readjust gearshift cable.
6. On floor shift applications, apply parking brake. Place gear selector in Neutral. Loosen set screw and remove gear selector knob. Remove ashtray located on center console bezel, below radio. Center console bezel fits around gear selector and on top of center console.
7. Remove center console bezel-to-center console screw located just below ashtray area on center console bezel. Disengage clips holding each rear corner of center console bezel on center console. Remove center console bezel.
8. Loosen gearshift cable adjuster nut at gearshift cable adjuster. (Scheme 58) Ensure manual control lever on transaxle is rotated fully rearward to Park, and parking sprag is fully engaged. Manual control lever is lever on transaxle on which gearshift cable is installed.
9. Verify transaxle is in Park and parking sprag is fully engaged by slightly moving vehicle backward and forward. Place gear selector in Park. Ensure ignition key is removed from ignition. Tighten gearshift cable adjuster nut to 19 ft. lbs. (26 N.m).
10. Reinstall center console bezel and gear selector knob. Ensure gear selector operates smoothly without binding, and engine starts only with gear selector in Park or Neutral. If engine starts with gear selector in any other gear range except Park and Neutral, or binding exists, readjust gearshift cable.

Scheme 57

Scheme 58

Neon

1. Apply parking brake. Remove screw cover plugs over screws just behind cup holders on center console. Remove screws holding center console to floor bracket.
2. Open lid on center console, if equipped. If vehicle is equipped with a non-arm rest center console, remove screw cover plugs near rear of center console.
3. Remove remaining screws and center console. Place gear selector in Park. Loosen shift cable adjustment screw. (Scheme 59)
4. Ensure gear selector and manual control lever on transaxle is in Park. Manual control lever is lever on transaxle on which gearshift cable is installed. Verify transaxle is in Park by attempting to roll vehicle in either direction.
5. Tighten shift cable adjustment screw to 70 INCH Lbs. (8 N.m). Ensure engine starts only with gear selector in Park or Neutral. If engine starts with gear selector in any other gear range except Park and Neutral, or binding exists, readjust gearshift cable. Reinstall center console.

Scheme 59

1. Remove center console to access gearshift assembly. Place gear selector in Park. Disconnect key interlock cable from lock cam and loosen lock nut. Loosen shift lock cable lock nut. Position shift lock cable so end of cable is positioned above Red marking on gearshift lock cam. (Scheme 60)
2. Reinstall key interlock cable on lock cam. Ensure spring and washer are assembled properly. (Scheme 60) While lightly pushing key interlock cable coupling portion of lock cam in direction "A", tighten key interlock cable lock nut. Reinstall center console.

Scheme 60

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable. Remove gear selector knob. Remove center console. Reinstall gear selector knob. Ensure gear selector is in Park. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. If interlock cable is being replaced, remove lock pin. (Scheme 61) After interlock cable "self adjusts" to correct position, push down on locking clip.
2. If an existing interlock cable requires adjustment, lock pin will not be present. Pull outward on locking clip. After interlock cable adjusts to correct position, push down on locking clip. Check operation of shift interlock system. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 61

1. On column shift applications, go to next step. On floor shift applications, go to step 3.
2. On column shift applications, if shift interlock does not operate properly, shift interlock cassette on steering column must be replaced. Shift interlock cable may only be adjusted once after installing NEW shift interlock cassette on steering column. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
3. On floor shift applications, remove gear selector handle. Remove console bezel. Move gear selector to Park and ignition key to LOCK position. If interlock cable is being replaced, remove pin to allow cable to "self adjust." Press locking clip by hand to secure adjustment. (Scheme 62)
4. If interlock cable is not being replaced, pin will not exist. Loosen locking clip on interlock cable to allow cable to "self adjust." Press locking clip by hand to secure adjustment. Install bezel on shifter console. Install shifter handle.

1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable. Apply parking brake. Remove screw cover plugs over screws just behind cup holders on center console. Remove screws holding center console to floor bracket. These screws are located just behind cup holders on center console.
2. Open lid on center console, if equipped. If vehicle is equipped with a non-arm rest center console, remove screw cover plugs over screws near rear of center console.
3. Remove remaining screws and center console. Remove set screw and gear selector knob. Remove screws and gear selector indicator bezel located on top of gear selector assembly. see scheme 7 Reinstall gear selector knob.
4. Pry up on cable adjuster lock to release and allow cable to "self adjust." Lock cable adjustment by pressing down on adjuster lock until bottomed at cable housing.
5. Verify correct system operation. If shift interlock system does not operate properly, readjust shift interlock cable or check for defective components. Remove gear selector knob. Reinstall gear selector indicator bezel, gear selector knob and center console.

Scheme 62

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus). Scheme 63

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (Concord, Intrepid, LHS & 300M). Scheme 64

Shift Interlock System Wiring Diagram (Neon). Scheme 65