Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 721

TRANSMISSION CONTROL

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

23A-449

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1231006800437

AC004524

2.0 N·m
18 in-lb

1.5 N·m
13 in-lb

12 N·m
106 in-lb

12 N·m
106 in-lb

17

7

5

4

6

15

13

16

14

8

9

12

10

11

10

2

3

1

AC

1.5 N·m
13 in-lb

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

SHIFT KNOB

2.

BUTTON

3.

SPRING

4.

INDICATOR PANEL ASSEMBLY

5.

POSITION INDICATOR SOCKET 
ASSEMBLY

6.

BULB

7.

LOCK CAM

>>A<<

8.

SLEEVE

9.

LEVER ASSEMBLY

10.

SHIFT BUSHING

11.

INNER PIPE

12.

COLLAR

13.

PIN

14.

SPRING

15.

BALL SUPPORT

16.

BALL

17.

BRACKET

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

TRANSMISSION CONTROL

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

23A-450

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
Shift the selector lever to the "N" position, then turn the sleeve 
so that the clearance between the sleeve and lever assembly 
end is within the standard value.

Standard value: 16.0 

− 16.8 mm (0.62 − 0.66 inch)

AC004525AC

SLEEVE

LEVER
ASSEMBLY

16.0 - 16.8 mm
(0.62 - 0.66 inch)

A/T KEY INTERLOCK AND SHIFT LOCK MECHANISMS

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

23A-451

A/T KEY INTERLOCK AND SHIFT LOCK MECHANISMS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1232001200530

WARNING

When removing and installing the key interlock cable and shift lock cable, be careful not to 
hit the SRS-ECU.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation 
Floor Console Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 
52A, Floor Console 

P.52A-40

.)

AC004527

12 N·m
106 in-lb

12 N·m
106 in-lb

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

N

AB

2

KEY INTERLOCK CABLE 
REMOVAL STEPS

1.

KNEE PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY

2.

LOWER COLUMN COVER 
ASSEMBLY

>>C<<

3.

KEY INTERLOCK CABLE 
CONNECTION (SELECTOR 
LEVER SIDE)

4.

COVER

>>B<<

5.

KEY INTERLOCK CABLE 
CONNECTION (STEERING 
LOCK CYLINDER SIDE)

6.

KEY INTERLOCK CABLE

SHIFT LOCK CABLE REMOVAL 
STEPS

>>A<<

7.

SHIFT LOCK CABLE 
CONNECTION (SELECTOR 
LEVER SIDE)

8.

SHIFT LOCK CABLE 
CONNECTION (BRAKE PEDAL 
SIDE)

9.

SHIFT LOCK CABLE 

A/T KEY INTERLOCK AND SHIFT LOCK MECHANISMS

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

23A-452

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< SHIFT LOCK CABLE (SELECTOR LEVER SIDE) 
INSTALLATION
1. Shift the selector lever to the "P" position.
2. Fasten the shift lock cable at the position where the end of 

the shift lock cable is above the red line on the lock cam.

3. Tighten the nut with the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

4. Check that the shift lock mechanism operates normally. 

(Refer to 

P.23A-441

.)

.

>>B<< KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (STEERING LOCK 
CYLINDER SIDE) INSTALLATION
Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK" position, and then install the 
key interlock cable.

.

>>C<< KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (SELECTOR LEVER SIDE) 
INSTALLATION
1. Shift the selector lever to the "P" position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
3. Slide the washer and spring toward the lock cam, insert the 

cable into the stand off bracket and release the spring.

4. Lightly push the key interlock cable into the key interlock 

cable housing until the cable movement stops and the cable 
end eye is aligned with the shaft on the lock cam. Tighten 
the lock nut. Snap the cable end eye onto the shaft of the 
lock cam.

Tightening torque: 12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

5. Check that the key interlock mechanism operates normally. 

(Refer to 

P.23A-440

.)

AC004518

JAM NUT

LOCK CAM

SHIFT LOCK
CABLE

AC

MARKING (RED)

AC004517AC

JAM NUT

LOCK CAM