How to: Fix PRNDL Gear Indicator Marker Auto Column

[lks dcvn]

So after a quick search on the forum - I found plenty of posts of what to do, but very few pix of what needs to be done. Putting this out there for the next person who is looking to do this. Be sure to chock your wheels before doing this work to prevent injury or damage to your truck.

As many have said - before you make any adjustments under the hood - check the travel (toward you/away from you) of the gear selector arm as these can bind in the column when the old lubricant dries/hardens. You should be able to pull it toward you and it should spring back. To remediate a sticking column - find your favorite spray lubricant and pull back on the gear selector and generously spray into the hole in front of and behind the gear selector arm. Your goal here to loosen up any debris preventing gear arm travel. Be sure to have paper towels/rags handy to catch any spray lubricant before it hits your carpet.

If this doesn't fix your issue - further work is needed.

Below is a picture of the issue(s) -

Inside the truck - Park needle is way off - to the left of the word 'park' on the indicator.
Under the hood - this is where adjustments occur (red box)

*Note in the 2nd picture that the arm is able to travel past the detent for the park setting (yellow box) - it should be on top of that metal arm behind it - not in front of it.