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Gear Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Switches and Harness

REMOVAL

BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH & NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake boot.
3) Disconnect the connector back-up light switch & neutral position switch.





4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the back-up light switch & neutral position switch with the harness.





INSTALLATION

BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH & NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

1) Install the back-up light switch & neutral position switch with the harness.

Tightening torque:
32.3 Nm (3.3 kgf-m, 23.8 ft-lb)





2) Lower the vehicle.
3) Connect the connectors of back-up light switch & neutral position switch.





4) Install the air intake boot.
5) Connect the battery ground terminal.

INSPECTION

BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH

Check the back-up light switch.

NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector of neutral position switch.
3) Measure the resistance between neutral position switch terminals.








4) Replace faulty parts.
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