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Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Set the select lever to "N" range.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
5. Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.





6. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.





7. Remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
ST 398791600 REMOVER





8. Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.





9. Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission.





INSTALLATION
1. Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector to the inhibitor switch.
2. Install the inhibitor switch to the transmission case.





3. Install the shifter arm and affix with a new spring pin.





4. Move the shifter arm to the neutral position.
5. Using the ST, tighten the two bolts holding the inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
Tightening torque: 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)





6. Install the select cable to the shifter arm.
7. Install the plate assembly to the transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)





8. Attach the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.





9. Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Inspect the inhibitor switch.