Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Removal





1. Place the vehicle in NEUTRAL.
2. Disconnect the battery cables.
3. Remove the battery and tray.





4. Disconnect the breather tube and Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.





5. Remove the intake tube and air cleaner cover.





6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.





7. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the thermostat housing to gain access to the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.

Remove the thermostat housing.





8. Remove the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
1 Disconnect the TR sensor electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Remove the TR sensor.

Installation





1. NOTE: Make sure the transaxle is in the NEUTRAL position.

Install the Transmission Range (TR) sensor and loosely install the bolts.





2. Using the special tool align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
^ Connect the electrical connector.
3. Install the thermostat housing.





4. Install the air cleaner assembly.





5. Install the intake tube and air cleaner cover.





6. Connect the breather tube and Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.

7. NOTE: Before installing the battery tray check the vent tube hose for any obstructions, kinks, or incorrect routing position.

Install the battery and tray.

8. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 160 km (100 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

Connect the battery cables.
9. Check the correct operation with parking brake control engaged. The engine should start only in PARK or NEUTRAL. Backup lamps should be active only in the REVERSE position.