Shift Interlock Switch: Testing and Inspection

Inhibitor Switch

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Move the select lever to "N" range.
3. Remove the air cleaner case. (2.5 L model)
4. Remove air intake chamber. (3.0 L model)





5. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.
6. Remove the inhibitor switch connector from stay.





7. Lift-up the vehicle.
8. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
9. Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.





10. Remove the plate assembly from transmission case.





11. Remove the bolts.





12. Move the range select lever to parking position (left side).





13. Remove the inhibitor switch from transmission.
14. Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness connector from inhibitor switch.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector to inhibitor switch.





2. Install the inhibitor switch to transmission case.
3. Move the range select lever to neutral position.





4. Place the inhibitor switch on specified position, and then tighten the bolts for inhibitor switch using ST.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (0.36 kgf-m, 2.6 ft. lbs.)
5. Install the select cable to range select lever.





6. Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque: T: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)





7. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
8. Install the front and center exhaust pipes.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Install the inhibitor switch connector to stay.





11. Connect the inhibitor switch connector.
12. Install the air cleaner case. (2.5 L model)
13. Install air intake chamber. (3.0 L model)
14. Inspect the inhibitor switch.