Manual park release system

A park release handle assembly comprising:

• a base having an opening therethrough;
• a handle pivotally connected to the base and configured to pivot between a closed position and an open position, the handle connected to a cable to move the cable for actuating a park gear release;
• a biasing device configured to bias the handle toward the base;
• a lock piece positioned within the opening in the base, the lock piece comprising:
• a body having a front tip;
• an eyelet formed in the lock piece;
• a pin inserted through the eyelet to allow the lock piece to pivot with respect to the base between a front tip up position and a front tip down position;
• and
• wherein the eyelet has a width that is wider than a diameter of the pin to allow the lock piece to slide between a forward position toward the handle and to a back position away from the handle;
• a lock piece reset comprising a protrusion formed on the handle and positioned to contact and move the lock piece from the back position to the forward position when the handle is moved from the closed position to the open position;
• and
• an extension spring connected to the lock piece.