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Torqshift - Automatic Transaxle/Transmission

Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor





Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the selector lever cable end and position it aside.





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





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

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





Installation

High Efficiency Sump Filter (HESF)

CAUTION: The remote filter and the previous design sump filter are both replaced by a high efficiency sump filter (HESF), which requires a wider and deeper bottom pan. Always pair the sump filter with the correct bottom pan design, to avoid cavitation, filter cracking and transmission damage.





1. Install the TR sensor and detent lever assembly.
1) Connect the park rod to the detent lever assembly.
2) Install the TR 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 TR sensor bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch).





6. Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.





7. Install the transmission fluid pan, gasket and filter.
8. Connect the selector lever cable end.





9. Adjust the selector lever linkage. Verify that the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.