Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER





2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH





(a) Remove the nut.





(b) Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.





(c) Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
(d) Remove the nut and lock plate.





(e) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
4. INSTALL AND ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
(a) Install the park/neutral position switch with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





(b) Install a new lock plate and nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
(c) Bend the claws on the lock plate to fix the nut.





(d) Install the control shaft lever with the nut.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





(e) Connect the shift control cable to the control shaft lever.
(f) Install the nut.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)





5. CONNECT PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
6. CHECK PARK NEUTRAL POSITION OPERATION
Check that the engine can be started with the shift lever only in the N or P position, but not in other position. If the engine can not be stated not as started, carry out the adjustment procedure.
7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE