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1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Gear shift will not lock into park

Tiny
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  • 1996 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
When trying to place the car in park, the gear shift goes into possiion but will not "click". The key will not come out and you can pull it right out of park without the car running. Not very safe. Do you think there is something wrong with the linkage or the gear shift itself.

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Dan
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 AT 10:42 AM

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Tiny
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May need adjustment remover coluumn covers place shifter in neutral adjust at A so taht both dots above N fill indicator


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/198357_Graphic_101.jpg


If this doesn't do it may need to adjust at trans
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 AT 11:01 AM
Tiny
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The gear shift is on the floor. Anything different I need to do?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 AT 11:06 AM
Tiny
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O.K. sending shift adjustment for cutlas FWD
Place in neutral press lock button place transaxle in neutral release lock.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/198357_Graphic_103.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/198357_Grafic_3_28.jpg

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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 AT 12:04 PM

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