Legacy GT LTD Sedan AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
Parking Pawl: Description and Operation
16. PARKING MECHANISM
The end of the parking pawl engages mechanically with the gear groove of the parking gear. This gear is spine-fitted to the drive pinion shaft.
When the select lever is set to "P", the manual lever connected to the manual shaft turns, moving the parking rod backward. A cam and spring are
installed on the rear of the parking rod. The parking cam slides freely on the parking rod. The parking rod and cam contact the "V" groove of the
actuator (secured to the transmission case) and the back of the parking pawl. With this arrangement, when the parking rod moves backward, the cam
moves to the back of the parking pawl and the "V" groove of the actuator. The parking pawl turns in the direction of the parking near using the
parking pawl shaft as a pivot. It then engages with the parking gear groove.
If the end of the parking pawl rides over the tooth of the parking gear so that the parking cam does not move midway between the pawl and actuator,
the parking rod will move to "P". This compresses the parking spring so that the parking cam is ready to move to "P". Under this condition, if the
vehicle moves slightly, the parking gear will rotate to engage the pawl completely.
Except for the P range, the parking pawl is tensed by the parking pawl return spring in the direction that moves away from the parking gear.
