I would try to lubricate by shooting light oil from a spray can inside the
ignition key hole. Good luck.
L.G.R.
"Bill Putney" <bptn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Gene wrote:
>> I can't get the ignition key out of the ignition cylinder.
>> The car is in park.
>> The brake is held down with pressure.
>> I have tried wiggling, twisting, shaking just about everything.
>> Eventually, it will slide out as normal.
>> For the next few insert, start, and remove key - it works fine.
>> Then for some unknown reason, it hangs again.
>> It seems to fail at the last notch, when key is turned
counter-clockwise
>> for normal extraction.
>>
>> I will go try & locate the cable linkage from the automatic ****fter
>> and see if there is an adjustment.
>>
>> Are there any other things that I can check?
>>
>> I'm pretty sure the key is good, as we just paid Chrysler $30 to
>> cut a new one from the VIN.
>>
>> What is the procedure for removing the key cylinder from the steering
>> column? Does it pop out, or do you need to remove the steering wheel
>> plastic, etc?
>>
>> Possible recall for this problem on a 2003 Sebring LX ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gene
>
> There is an adjustment procedure for the interlock cable at the ****fter.
> On the LH car, there is a cable adjustment locking latch at the ****fter
> (at the ****ofter end of the interlock cable sheath) that you release
with
> the key in trhe ignition and the ignition switch in the fully OFF
> (steering wheel lock) position and the ****fter in Park position. This
> allows the cable to adjust itself to the correct position. Then you
> re-engage the cable aduster latch. I can only assume the Sebring is
> designed the same way (but I can't be 100% sure of that - someone would
> have to check the Sebring FSM).
>
> Bill Putney
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