Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Adjustments

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Adjustment

Special Tool(s):

Adjust
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the cable shield by prying on the side of the shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.





3. Move the rubber boot back to gain access to the connector.





4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.





5. Remove the range selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.





6. Remove the outer manual control lever.





7. Loosen but do not remove the digital TR sensor screws.





8. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten the screws in an alternating sequence.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)





9. Install the outer manual lever.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)





10. 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.

Install the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever.





11. Reconnect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.





12. Move the rubber boot back over the connector.





13. NOTE: If the shield is loose on the cable, replace the shield.

Install the cable shield.





14. Verify that the selector lever cable is adjusted correctly.
15. Verify that the vehicle will start in PARK and NEUTRAL and that the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.