Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

IN-VEHICLE REPAIR

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor

Special Tool(s):

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector and the selector lever cable end.





3. NOTE: Failure to hold the selector lever, while loosening or tightening the manual control lever, will transmit rotational torque to the TR switch causing internal damage.

Remove the TR sensor (the automatic transaxle is removed for clarity).
1 Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
2 Remove the bolts and the TR sensor.





Installation

1. NOTE: Failure to hold the selector lever, while loosening or tightening the manual control lever, will transmit rotational torque to the TR switch causing internal damage.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the bolts at this time.

Install the TR sensor and loosely install the bolts (the automatic transaxle is removed for clarity).





2. Using the special tool, align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. CAUTION: Do not use air tools on this nut. Hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut, or damage to the manual control lever shaft or the transmission range (TR) sensor could occur.

Install the manual control lever.
^ Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).





4. CAUTION: Check to make sure the manual control lever is in position "2" (same as "D" position).

Adjust the manual control lever to TR sensor D position.
1 L (LOW)
2 D (DRIVE)
3 N (NEUTRAL)
4 R (REVERSE)
5 P (PARK)
^ When in position D, the marks on the manual control lever line up with the marks on the TR sensor.





5. Connect the selector lever cable and the TR sensor electrical connector.