Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

Inhibitor Switch

REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Move the range select lever to neutral position.
3) Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
4) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)





5) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.
6) Remove the inhibitor switch connector from stay.
7) Lift up the vehicle.
8) Remove the front exhaust pipe together with the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model)
9) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)





10) Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.





11) Remove the plate assembly from transmission case.





12) Remove the bolts.





13) Move the range select lever to parking position (left side).





14) Remove the inhibitor switch from transmission.

15) Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness connector from inhibitor switch.

INSTALLATION
1) Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector to inhibitor switch.





2) Install the inhibitor switch to transmission case.
3) Move the range select lever to neutral position.





4) Tighten inhibitor switch bolts using the ST.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
Tightening torque: 3.4 Nm (0.35 kgf-m, 2.5 ft. lbs.)
5) Install the select cable to range select lever.





6) Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)





7) Install the snap pin to range select lever.
8) Install the front exhaust pipe together with the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model)
9) Install the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Install the inhibitor switch connector to stay.





12) Connect the inhibitor switch connector.
13) Install the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
14) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
15) Inspect the inhibitor switch.