Eldorado V8-4.6L VIN Y (1994)
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Customer Interest
Ignition Switch - Key Binds/Stuck In Column
File In Section: 3 - Steering/Suspension
Bulletin No.: 53-32-08
Date: October, 1995
Subject:
Ignition Key Binds, Stuck in Column
(Readjust Park Lock Cable or Shift Control Cable, or Round Off Shifter Pawl Release Rod)
Models:
1992-95 Cadillac Eldorado, Seville
with Floor Shift
CONDITION
Some vehicles may intermittently exhibit a condition where the ignition switch locks and the key cannot be removed from the ignition key cylinder.
CAUSE
The three potential causes are:
1.
Misadjusted park lock cable.
2.
Misadjusted shift control cable.
3.
The top of the shifter white plastic pawl release rod catching in the knob assembly.
CORRECTION
Misadjustment of Park Lock Cable
1.
Be sure ignition key is in "LOCK" position.
IMPORTANT
If the key cannot be rotated to the "LOCK" position, lift the adjuster locking button and slide the adjuster rearward in car (compress spring) and
hold-rotate key to lock.
2.
Be sure the cable adjuster locking button is in the "UP" position.
3.
Grasp the park lock cable near the forward end of adjuster spring. Push it toward the front of the vehicle to remove slack and release.
4.
Move cable adjuster rearward in vehicle 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) from the position established in the previous step.
5.
While holding this position, push the adjuster locking button down flush with the adjuster body.
Misadjustment Of Shift Control Cable
1.
Set parking brake and chock wheels.
2.
Remove shift cable terminal from transaxle manual shaft lever pin. Pry on the shift cable terminal at the manual shaft lever pin with an appropriate
tool (screwdriver). DO NOT pry or pull up on any other part of the shift cable - the shift cable could be damaged.
3.
Fully lift adjuster lock button. Assure the adjuster is free to move.
4.
Place transaxle manual shaft lever in "NEUTRAL" gear. To find "NEUTRAL", rotate lever fully counter-clockwise to "PARK" and then
clockwise 2 clicks, through reverse into "NEUTRAL".
5.
Place the gear shifter (inside car) in the "NEUTRAL" position.
^
Depress button on shift knob and pull shifter into "LOW 1" position. Release button. Push forward on knob (do not touch button). The gear
shift lever will move forward while clicking over the gear travel stops. When the lever stops solidly, it is in "NEUTRAL". Release the lever.
