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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2002 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 4T80-E 🢒 Park Lock Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Place the transmission range control in PARK (P).
  2. Remove the left closeout insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Loosen the left front carpet to allow access to the park lock cable routing
  4. Remove the steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column Tilt.

    5. Important: Do not attempt to perform this step with the ignition key in any other position except RUN.

  5. Remove the four steering column bolts and lower the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column Tilt.
  6. Turn the ignition key to RUN position.

    7. Object Number: 97437 Size: SH
  7. Slip a flat head screwdriver blade into the slot provided in the ignition switch inhibitor. Depress the Cable latch (14) and pull the park lock cable from the inhibitor.
  8. Remove the radio and console trim plates. Refer to Console Front Trim Plate Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

    9. Object Number: 97439 Size: SH
  9. Remove the park lock cable at the transmission range control assembly (4).
  10. Remove the park lock cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 97437 Size: SH
  1. Using a flat head screwdriver, pry the lock button of the park lock cable into the UNLOCKED position.
  2. Install the park lock cable at the transmission range control assembly. DO NOT attach the cable end to the pin on the control lever.

    3. Important: Do not attempt to perform this step with the ignition key in any other position except RUN.

  3. With the transmission range control assembly in PARK (P) and the ignition key in RUN position, snap the park lock cable into the inhibitor housing.
  4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK position.

    5. Object Number: 97439 Size: SH
  5. Snap the cable end onto the pin of the transmission range control lever (4).
  6. Push the park lock cable towards the range control lever assembly in order to remove the slack.
  7. Push the lock button on the park lock cable down into the LOCKED position.
  8. Inspect the park lock cable as follows:
    9. • With the range control lever in PARK (P) and the ignition key in the LOCK position, make sure that the range control lever cannot move to another position. The ignition key should be removable from the lock cylinder.
    • Turn the ignition key to RUN position and move the range control lever to NEUTRAL (N). Make sure that the ignition key cannot be turned to the LOCK position.
    • If the above checks are OK, proceed to Step 9. If the above checks are NOT OK, readjust the park lock cable.
  9. Raise the steering column and install the four bolts. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.
  10. Install the steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.
  11. Install the console and the radio trim plates. Refer to Console Front Trim Plate Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  12. Install the left closeout insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  13. Secure the left front carpet.