Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR





1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH





a) Remove the nut.





b) Remove the nut, washer and control shift 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 shift lever with the nut.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





e) Connect the shift control cable to the control shaft.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 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 above, carry out the adjustment procedure.
7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
8. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE