Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
Digital Transmission Range (TR) SensorSpecial Tool(s):
Removal
NOTE: The manual control lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. CAUTION: Do not pry on the swivel tube to disconnect the transmission shift linkage.
Disconnect the selector lever cable.
3. Disconnect the digital TR electrical connector.
4. CAUTION: Discard the outer manual control lever shaft nut. Do not reuse. The old nut will not retain the torque specification.
Remove the manual control lever.
1 Remove and discard the manual control nut.
2 Remove the manual control lever.
5. Remove the digital TR sensor bolts and the digital TR sensor.
Installation
1. Install the digital TR sensor and loosely install the bolts.
2. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots. The tool is designed to fit snug.
3. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
Tighten the digital TR sensor bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
4. Install the manual control lever.
1 Position the manual control lever.
2 Install a new manual control lever nut.
^ Tighten to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
6. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual lever with the lever in the (D) position.
