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Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY





a. Using a screwdriver, unstake the lock washer.
b. Remove the nut, lock washer and grommet.
c. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
4. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY





a. Install the park/neutral position switch onto the manual valve lever shaft and temporarily tighten the adjusting bolt.





b. Install the grommet and a new lock washer. Install the nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
c. Using the manual valve lever shaft, fully turn the manual lever shaft back and back off 2 notches. It is now in neutral.
d. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
e. Bend the tabs of the lock washer.

HINT: Bend at least 2 of the lock washer tabs.

5. CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
6. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
7. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
8. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
9. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
10. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION