Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end.





3. Remove the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter.
4. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) position sensor electrical connector.





5. NOTE: The pin should be driven up through the manual valve.

Remove and discard the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.





6. Using the special tool, remove the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.





7. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the manual control lever bore.

Remove the manual control lever shaft assembly.





8. Remove the TR position sensor and detent lever assembly.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the TR position sensor and detent lever assembly.
3 Disconnect the park rod from the detent lever assembly.





Installation
1. Install the TR position sensor and detent lever assembly.
1 Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
2 Install the TR position sensor and the detent lever assembly.
3 Loosely install the bolts.





2. Install the manual control lever shaft.





3. NOTE: Leave a small portion of the pin exposed.

Install the manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin into the case.





4. NOTE: When the retaining pin is installed correctly, 2 mm (0.08 inch) of the pin will be exposed.

Install a new manual valve detent lever shaft retaining pin.





5. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





6. Connect the TR position sensor electrical connector.





7. Connect the selector lever cable end.





8. Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter.
9. Adjust the shift linkage. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.