Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 703
A/T FAULTY OPERATION PREVENTION MECHANISM DIAGNOSIS
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: Ignition Key can be Turned to the "LOCK" (OFF) Position when Selector
Lever is at any Position Other than "P" Position.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
Lock cam, steering lock cylinder assembly, transaxle
control cable, or key interlock cable may be defec-
tive.
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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
• Malfunction of lock cam
• Malfunction of steering lock cylinder assembly
• Malfunction of transaxle control cable
• Malfunction of key interlock cable
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the connection of lock cam and
key interlock cable.
Q: Is the connection of lock cam and key interlock
cable in good condition?
YES :
Go to Step 2.
NO :
Repair the connection of lock cam. Check
that the ignition key can not be turned to the
"LOCK" (OFF) position with the selector
lever at any position other than "P" position.
STEP 2. Check the fit of the lock cam.
Q: Is the lock cam installed correctly?
YES :
Go to Step 3.
NO :
Install the lock cam correctly. Refer to
. Check that the ignition key can
not be turned to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
with the selector lever at any position other
than "P" position.
STEP 3. Check the lock cam.
Q: Is the lock cam in good condition?
YES :
Go to Step 4.
NO :
Replace the lock cam. Refer to
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Check that the ignition key can not be
turned to the "LOCK" (OFF) position with
the selector lever at any position other than
"P" position.
STEP 4. Check the fit of the key interlock cable.
Q: Is the key interlock cable installed correctly?
YES :
Go to Step 5.
NO :
Install the key interlock cable correctly.
Refer to
. Check that the ignition
key can not be turned to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position with the selector lever at any
position other than "P" position.
STEP 5. Check the key interlock cable.
Q: Is the key interlock cable in good condition?
YES :
Go to Step 6.
NO :
Replace the key interlock cable. Refer to
. Check that the ignition key can
not be turned to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
with the selector lever at any position other
than "P" position.
STEP 6. Check the fit of the transaxle control
cable.
Q: Is the transaxle control cable installed correctly?
YES :
Replace the steering lock cylinder
assembly. Refer to
Check that the ignition key can not be
turned to the "LOCK" (OFF) position with
the selector lever at any position other than
"P" position.
NO :
Install the transaxle control cable correctly.
Refer to
. Check that the ignition
key can not be turned to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position with the selector lever at any
position other than "P" position.