Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH REPLACEMENT1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery, air cleaner assembly, and battery carrier.
3. Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector.
4. Remove the nut and clip, and disconnect the selector cable.
5. Remove the manual shaft nut.
6. Remove the lever.
7. Remove the transaxle range switch.
8. Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.
9. Turn the transaxle range switch so that the neutral mark is in line with the flat, straight surfaces on either side of the manual shaft.
10. Hand-tighten the transaxle range switch bolts.
11. Verify that there is continuity between terminals A and H of the transaxle range switch connector.
12. Tighten the transaxe range switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 7.9 - 1O.7 Nm (70 - 95 in. lbs.)
13. Install the lever.
14. Tighten the manual shaft nut by using a torque wrench.
Tightening torque: 32 - 46 Nm (24 - 33 ft. lbs.)
15. Verify that selector lever range position and transaxle range switch are aligned; then connect the selector cable and install a new clip.
16. Check for continuity at the transaxle range switch.
17. Connect the transaxle range switch connector.
18. Install the battery carrier, air cleaner assembly, and battery.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
20. Check operation of the transaxle range switch.
Adjustment:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery, air cleaner assembly, and battery carrier.
3. Remove the nut and clip, and disconnect the selector cable.
4. Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.
5. Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector.
6. Loosely tighten the transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
7. Connect an ohmmeter between terminals A and H.
8. Adjust the switch to the point where there is continuity between the terminals.
9. Tighten the transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 7.9 - 10.7 Nm (70 - 95 in. lbs.)
10. Verify that the selector lever range position and transaxle range switch are aligned.
11. Connect the transaxle range switch connector.
12. Connect the selector cable and install the nut and a new clip.
13. Install the battery carrier, air cleaner assembly, and battery.