How do you interlock the brake transmission on a Dodge Ram?
How do you interlock the brake transmission on a Dodge Ram?
Remove the steering column trim as necessary for access to the brake transmission shift interlock. Shift the transmission into the PARK position. Pull upward on both the BTSI lock tab (4) and the gearshift cable lock tab (3). (Brake Transmission Interlock Mechanism) Verify that the shift lever is in the PARK position.
Where is the interlock on a Dodge Ram?
Remove the steering column trim as necessary for access to the brake transmission shift interlock. Shift the transmission into the PARK position. Pull upward on both the BTSI lock tab (4) and the gearshift cable lock tab (3). (Brake Transmission Interlock Mechanism)
Why is my Dorman shift interlock latch broken?
Put your foot on the brake, reach in there and rotate the piece toward the driver (counter clockwise) and try to shift again. If you are now able to move the lever out of park, then this is probably the part you need to replace. The ear for the spring probably broke off.
When to replace the shift interlock solenoid?
The shift interlock solenoid needs to be replaced if the vehicle cannot shift out of park and the battery is not dead. The shift interlock solenoid is a safety mechanism that keeps the driver from shifting out of park when the brake pedal is not pressed down.
Put your foot on the brake, reach in there and rotate the piece toward the driver (counter clockwise) and try to shift again. If you are now able to move the lever out of park, then this is probably the part you need to replace. The ear for the spring probably broke off.
The shift interlock solenoid needs to be replaced if the vehicle cannot shift out of park and the battery is not dead. The shift interlock solenoid is a safety mechanism that keeps the driver from shifting out of park when the brake pedal is not pressed down.
What kind of wrench do you need for Dorman interlock latch?
You’ll need a Phillips head screwdriver, a 10mm socket wrench, and probably a metal pick or small flathead screwdriver to get the cable tabs loose. Thank you, Dorman for bothering to make this part.
