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 shot 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 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