H3 Shifter problems

[Admiral]

I just replaced my broken shifter cable on my 2006 3.5 automatic H3 and now I'm experiencing some weird problems.

first: My shifter now gets stuck in park and I have to lift up the console piece to press the shift lock release EVERY SINGLE TIME I WANT TO SHIFT.

second: the shifter doesn't sit in the gear as well as it did before. It feels loose and if you put it all the way down to the 1st gear selection, all you have to do is push on it a little and it will shift all the way back to park without using the button or the brake.

I guess what I am asking is what do I do to keep the Shift lock release in when I want to shift, without lifting the console piece.
Also, what should I do about the gear problem?

 

[Stoic Bluejay]

I had the problem with pushing in the metal solenoid switch to take my H3 out of park as well. I ended up using a zip tie and duct tape to be sure it was held in place. I compressed the solenoid with the zip tie and the tape held it for almost a year. I took it to a shop and the problem ended up being a wire that had become disconnected and therefore didn't allow the solenoid to work properly.