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Symptom Chart - External Controls

Condition Possible Sources Action
Selector lever difficult to move - requires excessive effort Selector lever cable binding at transmission VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission.
Selector lever cable binding at selector lever VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever.
Selector lever cable incorrectly routed VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure.
Brake shift interlock system does not release/lock correctly Selector lever cable not secured to bracket at transmission VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission.
Selector lever cable not secured to bracket at selector lever VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever.
Circuitry open/shorted
BCM fuse 18 (10A)
Brake Pedal Position (BPP) switch
GO to Pinpoint Test A .
Transmission Control Switch (TCS) does not operate correctly Instrument Cluster (IC)
Circuitry open/shorted
PCM
TCS
GO to Pinpoint Test B .
Brake shift interlock system does not release/lock correctly Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) INSTALL a new selector lever assembly. REFER to Selector Lever .
Transmission Range (TR) sensor DIAGNOSE and REPAIR all TR sensor DTCs. REFER to Automatic Transmission - 6F50/6F55 .
Selector lever linkage is out of correct gear relationship Selector lever linkage out of adjustment REFER to Selector Lever Cable Adjustment .
Loose selector lever cable bracket CHECK the selector lever cable bracket. TIGHTEN as necessary.
Paddle shift does not operate correctly Circuitry open/shorted
Paddle shifters
PCM
GO to Pinpoint Test C .
The ignition key cannot be returned to the OFF position or the ignition key can be turned to the OFF position when the selector lever is not in P Selector lever cable binding at transmission VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission.
Selector lever cable binding at selector lever VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever.
Selector lever cable incorrectly routed. VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure.
Wiring, terminals or connectors
Ignition lock cylinder
Key removal inhibit solenoid (part of the ignition switch)
Park detect switch (part of the selector lever)
Selector lever cable
Mechanical damage to the selector lever, selector lever cable or selector lever knob
REFER to: Steering Column Switches .
The PRNDL indicator does not illuminate P Selector lever cable binding at transmission VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket on the transmission.
Selector lever cable binding at selector lever VERIFY the selector lever cable is fully seated in the cable bracket at the front of the selector lever.
Selector lever cable incorrectly routed. VERIFY the selector lever cable is properly routed and all retaining clips are present and secure.
Wiring, terminals or connectors
PCM
IPC
Park detect switch (part of the selector lever assembly)
REFER to: - Instrumentation, Message Center, and Warning Chimes .