Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (ATM)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE BATTERY





2. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
b. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.





3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Disconnect the connector from the park/neutral position switch assy.
b. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
c. Pry out the lock plate and remove the manual valve shaft nut.
d. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch assy.





4. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
a. Install the park/neutral position switch assy to the manual valve shaft.





b. Place the lock plate with a new one and tighten the manual valve shaft nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 in. lbs.)
c. Temporarily install the 2 bolts.
d. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.





e. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
f. Remove the control shaft lever.





g. Align the groove with neutral basic line.
h. Hold the switch in this position and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in. lbs.)





i. Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.





j. Install the control shaft lever, washer, and nut.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
k. Connect the connector to the park/neutral position switch assy.





5. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY
a. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with the nut.
b. Install the control cable to the bracket with the new clip.
6. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
7. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
8. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY