On-Vehicle Inspection

U341E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: SHIFT LEVER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION

(a) When shifting the lever from P to the R position with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly into position.

(b) Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from N to the D position and moves rearward when shifting the lever to the R position.

If the operation cannot be performed as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and check the shift lever assembly installation condition.

2. INSPECT SHIFT LOCK SYSTEM

(a) Check the shift lock operation.

(1) Move the shift lever to P.

(2) Turn the ignition switch OFF.

(3) Check that the shift lever cannot be moved to any position other than P.

(4) Turn the ignition switch ON, depress the brake pedal and check that the shift lever can be moved to other positions.

(b) Check the shift lock release button operation.

(1) When operating the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the lever can be moved to any position.

If the operation cannot be performed as specified, check the shift lever assembly.

(c) Check the key interlock operation.

(1) Turn the ignition switch ON.

(2) Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to any position other than P.

(3) Check that the ignition switch cannot be turned OFF.

(4) Move the shift lever to P, turn the ignition switch off and check that the key can be removed.

If the results are not as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.