Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR





1. REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH





a. Remove the nut, and disconnect the shift control cable from the park/neutral position switch.





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: 12.7 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)





e. Connect the shift control cable to the park/neutral position switch with 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 above, carry out the adjustment procedure.
7. INSTALL LH ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE