Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

NOTE: The transmission range sensor is located within the transaxle. To remove the TRS the transaxle oil pan and valve body must be removed.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove engine air cleaner and tube.





3. Remove gearshift cable.
4. Remove manual valve lever.
5. Disconnect transmission range sensor connector.
6. Hoist vehicle.
7. Carefully remove transaxle oil pan and drain fluid.
8. Remove transaxle oil filter. Let transaxle oil drain fully.
9. Remove valve body retaining bolts.
10. Extract park rod from guide bracket and remove valve body from transaxle.





11. Place valve body on workbench.





12. Remove TRS retaining screw.





13. Remove manual shaft seal.





14. Slide Transmission Range Sensor up the manual shaft and remove.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten TRS retaining screw to 5 Nm (45 inch lbs.). Reseal transaxle oil pan using RTV.