I lost my key and I need to move the vehicle

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
240,000 MILES
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CHANMAN456
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I lost my key and I’m getting the vehicle towed and I need to move it into neutral. How do I do that?
Dec 2, 2019 at 7:51 AM
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KASEKENNY
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More modern vehicle have a release for this purpose but if you don't have the key then you have to remove the shift linkage from the manual lever on the side of the transmission. Once you pop the cable off you just click the lever back two notches for Neutral. Clearly make sure the parking brake is on or the wheels are blocked so it doesn't roll.
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