"bottledoctor" > wrote

> Only 75k on this oldie. However, drove it into
> my driveway friday evening & all was normal.
> Wife went out sat am & engine fired up fine,
> steering wheel released, BUT she couldn't get
> the trans out of park.. I removed the front console cover & removed the
> shift adjuster lock pin. The shift lever is working fine but that
> shift cable seems to be frozen.. Haven't been UNDER the auto yet but i'd
> like to know what i'm looking for under there before I go thru the
> ropes of getting under the car.Can't move it very
> easy with it stuck in park.. I do have the thick SHOP manual for the auto
> & so far i've found
> nothing on my problem. Just lots of FINE photos..
> Is there anyone out there familiar with this problem? Appreciate any
> input..

Maybe the parking paw is stuck. Rock the car or raise the front tire and
give the tire a twist.

I don't remember seeing photos in the shop manual but just drawings.