Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
Transmission Range Switch Replacement1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped).
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable.
3. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, the battery and the battery tray.
4. Remove the engine cover and the air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove the battery base.
6. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
7. Remove the spring clip (B) and the control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (E).
8. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
9. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (A) on the control lever (B), and remove the nut (C), the lock washer, the spring washer (D) and the control lever.
10. Pry the lock tabs of the lock washer (E) on the transmission range switch (F), hold the selector control shaft (G) using a 6.0 mm wrench, and loosen the locknut (H).
11. Remove the locknut and the lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts).
12. Set a new transmission range switch (A) to the N position. The transmission range switch clicks in the N position, and the selector control shaft hole (B) aligns with the N position line (C).
13. Move the control shaft from the P position to the N position by turning the selector control shaft using a 6.0 mm wrench.
14. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently over the selector control shaft (B), and install the bolts loosely.
15. Install a new lock washer (A) over the selector control shaft (B) while aligning the tab (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E), and install the locknut (F).
16. Push the locknut (A) against the transmission housing to seat the transmission range switch into the selector control shaft, and tighten the locknut to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 lbf-ft) while holding the control shaft (B) using a 6.0 mm wrench (C), then bend the lock tabs (D) of the lock washer against the locknut.
17. Tighten the bolts (E) to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 lbf-ft) securing the transmission range switch.
18. Install the control lever (A), the spring washer (B), the lock washer (C), and the locknut (D) on the selector control shaft (E).
19. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque, then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the locknut.
20. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing in the shift cable end. Attach the shift cable end to the control lever, then insert the control pin into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip.
21. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts.
22. Check the connector for rust, dirt, or oil, clean or repair if necessary, then connect the connector securely.
23. Install the battery base.
24. Install the air cleaner assembly and the engine cover.
25. Install the battery tray, the battery, and the battery hold-down bracket, then connect the battery terminals.
26. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Shift the shift lever through all positions, and check the transmission range switch synchronization with the A/T gear position indicator.
27. Check that the engine starts in P and N, and does not start in any other shift lever position.
28. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
29. Allow the front wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.
30. Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped). Set the clock (on vehicles without navigation).