Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCHON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
a. Remove the clip from the shift control cable.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable.
c. Remove the nut, washer and transaxle control shaft lever.
d. Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate,
e. Remove the nut and lock plate.
f. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
4. INSTALL AND ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
a. Install the park/neutral position switch with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
b. Install a new lock plate and nut.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
c. Bend the claws on the lock plate to stake the nut.
d. Install the transaxle control shaft lever and washer,
e. Install and torque the nut.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
f. Install the control cable and nut.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
g. Install the clip to the shift control cable.
5. CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
6. CHECK PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH OPERATION
Check that the engine can be started with the shift lever only in the N or P position, but not in other positions.
If not as started above, carry out the adjustment procedure.
7. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER