Removal
AA80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH: REMOVAL
1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER Removal
2. 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 belt pretensioner activation.
NOTICE:
After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod.
4. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the switch connector.
(b) Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever.
(c) Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock washer.
(d) Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
(e) Remove the bolt and switch.
HINT
Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.