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You disconnect it down at the transmission, and move the linkage manually. Doing so manually will engage the "park" position on the trans itself, but the wiring to release the key is connected directly to that shifter. The only way to "bypass" would be (_after_ disconnecting the linkage to the trans), disassemble the entire shifter from the console. You will find a switch. You simply need to engage the switch (or disengage it, depending on what position "park" would put the switch into)... Then you can remove the key. Seems to me it's easier to remove the car battery and simply use spare keys to lock the doors, until you can obtain a replacement shifter. You can even "block" the tires to prevent motion if you don't want to mess with the trans linkage until after you obtain a replacement shifter. (If I was there I'd get that to shift. I've done it before. I just can't explain how to do it. It's a pain-in-the-rear-jury-rig process, but it can be done).
it sounds like you reconnected the linkage in the wrong position so it can still go into the forward gears but there is not enough cable length to allow for reverse and park to be engaged disconnect the linkage again and use trial and error to get it back to where you need it also the linkage should show you where the bolt was that tightened it but if you took it off and then moved either the linkage or the transmission gear selector arm on the transmission now its not in the position it was when you disconnected it resulting in this problem of no access to the other shifter points park reverse and you will have to check all gear shifts till you get it right but if it was in park when you took it off take the linkage off move the trans gear selector to park and reconnect it where the old marks are and you should be O.K.LATER MAN!
hopefully it is just the linkage. worse case the transmission has gotta come out and ur lookin at 2500-3000 sorry that's to get it rebuilt. 3 choices if trans needs fixing most expensive - rebuild your transmission 2500-3000 2nd choice find a decent rebuilt transmission 1800-2500 or 3rd option cheapest find used trans from a wrecker and install 1000-1500 but no guarantees unless the wrecker gives u a warranty on the trans. labour time is constant at about 7 hour give or take an hour
does the clutch push normally or is the linkage broken not disengaging clutch, and then does shifter move around or locked and wont move, loose linkage in shifter or gears are jammed inside transmission and something went, if shifter wont move at all then trans is jammed inside and needs repair.
Disconnect shif cable from trans and see if it changes. If no change suspect a bad cable or worn bushings in shifter assembly.If cable is free when it is disconnected seek professional help with transmission.
sounds like the transmission linkage is out of adjustment,loosen the bolt that connects the linkage to the transmission,put the lever in the car in park and move the linkage on the transmission to park, tighten bolt,try that if you needmore help get back to me Thanks Ray
Was the fluid you drained red or black? did it smell like trans or gear oil? With linkage disconnected, could you put trans in park by moving the lever on the side of the unit? Oil condition is likely a separate issue...most "blown" transmissions generally have normal operation of shift, it just dosen't do what you tell it to. two things likely going on are: linkage problem and likely in need of fluid/filter change.
Here is some possible reasons why your transmission is having those problems .
* The gear shift linkage is binding
* There is an internal problem in the transmission
* The throttle cable is broken or disconnected
* The vacuum modulator on the transmission is faulty or the vacuum line is damaged
* The electronic transmission control circuit may be faulty
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