Horizon/TC3 L4-105 1720cc 1.7L SOHC VIN A 2-bbl (1982)
Parking Pawl: Customer Interest
A/T - High Effort to Shift Out of Park Position
Models
1982-1983 FWD Domestic Cars & Trucks Equipped With Automatic Transaxle
Subject
High Effort To Shift Out Of Park Position
Index
TRANSMISSION
Date March 21, 1983
No..
21-02-83
P-901-C
SYMPTOM/CONDITION
Customer concern of high effort to shift out of park position, particularly when vehicle is parked on a steep grade..
FIGURE 1
DIAGNOSIS
Inspect shift cable and linkage for proper routing and adjustment. If routing and adjustment are proper, the condition may be due to improper surface
finish of the bullet end of the park sprag rod (Figure 1).
NOTE:
Only transaxles built between 12-2-81 and 7-12-82 with serial numbers 7432-XXXX to 7654-XXXX are suspect for this condition.
PARTS REQUIRED
1 - Park Rod Assembly
PN 4207130
