FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Disconnect electrical harness from transmission range (TR) sensor.





4. Remove two retaining bolts.
5. Remove TR sensor.

INSTALLATION
1. Make sure manual control lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
2. Install TR sensor and loosely install two retaining bolts.





3. Align TR sensor slots using Transmission Range (TR) Sensor (MLPS) Alignment Tool T93P-70010-A.
4. Tighten retaining bolts to 7-10 Nm (62-88 inch lbs.) and remove tool.
5. Connect electrical harness to TR sensor.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Connect battery ground cable.
8. Check for proper operation with parking brake control engaged. The engine should start only with transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL.