Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSYREPLACEMENT
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
a. Remove the 4 bolts and brace.
3. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY
5. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the nut and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod.
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH
a. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever RH.
7. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
b. Using a screwdriver, pry out the lock washer.
c. Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
d. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
8. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.
b. Temporarily install the bolt.
c. Install a new lock plate and the nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
d. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
e. Turn the control shaft lever counterclockwise until it stops, and turn it clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position. Remove the transmission control shaft lever.
g. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
h. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH
a. Install the transmission control shaft lever RH with the nut.
Torque: 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
10. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
a. Temporarily connect the rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.
11. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY
12. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
a. Install the floor brace with the 4 bolts.
13. CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
15. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
16. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
17. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
18. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
19. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch ON.
b. Depress the brake pedal. Check that the engine starts when the shift lever is on N or P, but does not start when the shift lever is in other positions.
c. Check that the back-up lamp illuminates and the reverse warning buzzer sounds when the shift lever is on R, but do not function when the shift lever is in other positions.
If a failure is found, check the park/neutral position switch resistance.
2. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Loosen the bolt of park/neutral position switch and move the shift lever to N.
b. Align the switch groove with the neutral basic line.
c. Hold the switch in position and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
d. After adjustment, repeat step 1.