Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCH ON-VEHICLE REPLACEMENT






1. Disconnect park/neutral position switch connector.





2. Remove park/neutral position switch.
a. Remove the clip from the shift control cable.
b. Remove the nut and control cable.





c. Remove the nut, washer and transaxle control shaft lever.
d. Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
e. Remove the nut and lock plate.
f. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.





3. Install and adjust park/neutral position switch.
a. Temporarily install the park/neutral position switch with 2 bolts.
b. Install a new lock plate and nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
c. Stake the nut with the lock plate.





d. Adjust the park/neutral position switch.
1. Loosen the park/neutral position switch bolt and set the shift lever to the N position.
2. Align the groove and neutral basic line.
3. Hold in position and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





e. Install the transaxle control shaft lever.





f. Install the control cable and nut.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
g. Install the clip to the shift control cable.
4. Connect park/neutral position switch connector.
5. Test drive vehicle.