Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 200

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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23A-143

SELECTOR LEVER OPERATION CHECK

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1. Depress and hold the parking brake pedal.

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AB

P

R

N

D

Ds

L

: Turn the ignition switch to the position other 
  than LOCK, depress the brake pedal. 
  Then operate while pushing the button.

: Operate without pushing the button.

: Operate while pushing the button.

2. Check that the selector lever can be moved 

through each range smoothly and securely.

3. Check that the engine starts when the selector 

lever is in the N or P position, and that it does not 
start when the selector lever is in any other 
position.

4. Start the engine, and then depress the parking 

brake pedal again to release it.

5. The vehicle should move forward when the 

selector lever is moved into D or Ds range, and 
moves backward when moved into R range.

6. Stop the engine.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, and 

check that the backup lamp illuminates when the 
selector lever is shifted from the P position to the 
R position.
NOTE: The A/T mis-operation prevention mecha-
nism prevents movement of the selector lever 
from the P position if the ignition switch is in a 
position other than LOCK (OFF) position and the 
brake pedal is not depressed.

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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23A-144

KEY INTERLOCK/SHIFT LOCK 
MECHANISM CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

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1. Carry out the following check.

<Key interlock side>

Inspection 
procedure

Inspection conditions

Check details (normal condition)

1

Brake pedal: 
Depressed

Ignition key position: 
LOCK (OFF) or pulled out

The selector lever push button cannot be 
pushed, and the selector lever should not be 
moved from P position.

2

Ignition key position: Other 
than above

The selector lever push button can be pushed, 
and the selector lever can be moved from P 
position.

3

Selector lever position: Other than P position The ignition key cannot turned to LOCK (OFF) 

position.

4

Selector lever position: P position

The ignition key can be turned to LOCK (OFF) 
position.

<Shift lock side>

Inspection 
procedure

Inspection conditions

Check details (normal condition)

1

Ignition switch 
position: ACC

Brake pedal: Depressed

The selector lever push button can be pushed, 
and the selector lever can be moved from P 
position.

2

Brake pedal: Not 
depressed

The selector lever push button cannot be 
pushed, and the selector lever should not be 
moved from P position.

2. If the operations above are abnormal, check the 

shift lock cable unit in the following procedures.
(1) Remove the instrument lower panel (Refer to 

GROUP 52A 

− Instrument Panel Assembly 

P.52A-3

).

(2) Remove the steering column lower cover 

(Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering Shaft 

P.37-92

).

(3) Shift the selector lever to the P position.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) 

position.

(5) Lift the lock guide of the key interlocking cable 

and then unlock it.

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B

C

A

View A

Lock guide

AC

Lock released

Locked

Key interlock cable

Cap

Lever

Shift lock cable

Shift lock 
cable unit

Fixing bolt

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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(6) Loosen the bolts fixing the shift lock cable unit, 

push the lever in direction B and tighten the 
bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 5.0 

± 1.0 N⋅m

(7) Lower the lock guide of the key interlocking 

cable and then lock it.

NOTE: The key interlocking cable is adjusted 
according to the lock position (cap push state) 
at this time. Readjust the lock position if key 
interlocking operations malfunction after lock-
ing.

3. After adjustment, re-check the operations. 

Replace the shift lock cable unit if operations are 
defective (Refer to 

P.23A-148

).

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TRANSMISSION CONTROL

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23A-146

TRANSMISSION CONTROL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

When removing and installing the transmission control cable and shift lock cable unit, be careful not 
to hit the SRS-ECU.

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering column lower cover and instrument lower panel 

removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel Assem-

bly 

P.52A-3

).

Post-installation Operation
• Key interlock and shift lock mechanism check (Refer to 

P.23A-144

).

• Selector lever operation check (Refer to 

P.23A-143

).

• Steering column lower cover and instrument lower panel 

installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel 

Assembly 

P.52A-3

).

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AB

1

2

4

12 ± 2 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

7

8

9

3

5

6

Removal steps 

•

Shift the selector lever to the N position.

•

Air cleaner assembly

•

Battery and battery tray

•

Connectors and clamps around 
steering column assembly

1. Shift lock cable connection

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 2. Key interlock rod connection

>>

C

<< 3. Shift lock rod connection

>>

C

<< 4. Shift lock cable unit

>>

B

<< 5. Transmission control cable connection 

(selector lever side)

6. Selector lever assembly

>>

A

<< 7. Transmission control cable connection 

(transmission side)

8. Adjuster
9. Transmission control cable

Removal steps (Continued)

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