Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected or reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

2. Place gear shift lever in NEUTRAL.
3. Remove Engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and air cleaner outlet tube.
4. Disconnect electrical connector from transaxle range (TR) sensor.

CAUTION: DO NOT pry on connector. Press button and pull up on vehicle harness to prevent damage to electrical connector.

5. Remove nut retaining manual control lever to manual control lever shaft. Remove manual control lever.





6. Remove two TR sensor retaining bolts.
7. Remove transaxle range (TR) sensor.


INSTALLATION
1. Make sure transaxle range selector lever is in the NEUTRAL position.
2. Install transaxle range (TR) sensor and loosely install two retaining bolts.





3. Align TR sensor using Transmission Range Sensor (MLPS) Alignment Tool T92P-70010-AH.
4. Tighten TR sensor retaining bolts to 9-12 Nm (80-160 in lb) and remove tool.
5. Connect electrical harness to TR sensor.
6. Install transaxle manual control lever. Install retaining nut and tighten to 12-16 Nm (107-141 in lb).
7. Install air cleaner outlet tube and engine air cleaner.
8. Connect battery ground cable.
9. Check for proper operation with parking brake control engaged. The engine should start only in PARK or NEUTRAL.