OK, i just replaced the NSS. and.... NOTHING!! didn't solve the problem!

What else could it be??

Please help.

 

Found the problem! After 3 hours under there i've finally discovered that the shifter on the tranny isnt fully engaging in PARK. If i take the 18mm and 10mm nut (that support the cable - before it turns into a metal arm) off, i'm able to manually put the shifter all the way in the direction towards the rear of the car (PARK). Then, it starts.... Go to shift it in NUETRAL, or any other position and it will NOT start in PARK again. So for some reason it seems i need to adjust this cable in order to make the shifter arm extend more.

Before i pull my shifter column apart, is this cable even able to be adjusted? and if not, what should i do?

thanks guys

 

I believe the cable can be adjusted, if you can't get it sometimes a little persuasion ( bend the bracket) is all you need. just got knocked out of whack when you pulled the engine.
Good luck!

 

I was thinking of bending the bracket too, but i might as well start with the right way to do it first.

Does the shifter cable adjust underneath the center counsel? (i dont see any type of adjustment on the tranny really)

Any one have a write up for this, mainly removing the shifter counsel? (i tend to break plastic pieces anytime i touch interior pieces )

 

OK,

The center counsel was nothing to remove, theres two screws in the front dish, two under the cupholder, two in the armrest container, remove the armrest container and i believe there's 3 more, all in plain sight.

So then i adjusted the cable, it goes into PARK fine, Reverse, and Nuetral, but nuetral continues over DRIVE and drive doesnt hit until i hit the next shift (1 i believe).

Ill fool with it again tonight but id thought i'd give an update to anyone who reads this thread.

 

**If your tranny is an AW4, the NSS is on the PASSENGER SIDE of the transmission, NOT on the driver's side! There are no cables or linkages involved. I just had to replace mine recently. All you have to do is remove one retaining bolt and the wiring harness plug (up next to the passenger side of the valve cover if you have the 4.0), loosen but don't remove the pinch nut and then carefully pry the NSS off the shaft protruding from the tranny using the pinch nut to pry against. (Be careful; it's a force-fit; don't "hulk out" or you're liable to break something), then loosen the pinch nut on the new one; put on the new one in reverse order, carefully pushing it on (you may have to use the retaining bolt to help pull it into final position. Good Luck.

 

do you have grand cherokee?? because the NSS for the GC is in that picture

 

did you guys even read through the thread?

 

The WJ's cable is adjusted under the vehicle.
Place shifter in Park.
Raise and support securely on jackstands.
Make sure the Park lock is engaged by trying to rotate the driveshaft.
Loosen the cable adjuster screw at the shift lever on the trans. Make sure Shifter in car is in Park, & the lever (on the trans.) is still in the Park position, all the way to the rear.
Tighten adjuster screw.
Lower vehicle and make sure it only starts in Park and Neutral.
If it starts in any other gears check the PNP (NSS) switch.