Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 [51441 / 98-91]
2. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY [33820B / 98-43]





a. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
b. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.





c. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.





3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY [84540G / 98-55]
a. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
b. Pry out the lock plate and remove the manual valve shaft nut.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
4. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY [84540G / 98-55]
a. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.
b. Place a new lock plate and tighten the nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch 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 position and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





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





j. Install the control shaft lever, washer and nut.
Torque: 12.7 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY [33820B / 98-43]





a. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with nuts.





b. Install the control cable and clip to the bracket.
6. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
7. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
8. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY [84540G / 98-55]

ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY [84540G / 98-55]
a. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch ON.
b. Depress the brake pedal and check that the engine starts only when the shift lever is set in N or P position and it does not start in other positions.
c. Check that the back-up light is lit and the reverse warning buzzer sounds only when the shift lever is set in R position and these do not function in other positions.
If a failure is found, check the park/neutral position switch for continuity.





2. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY [84540G / 98-55]
a. Loosen the 2 bolts of park/neutral position switch and set the shift lever to the N position.
b. Align the groove and neutral basic line.
c. Hold the switch in position and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
d. After adjustment, perform the inspection described in step 1.