Starting System: Service and Repair

Inhibitor Switch

REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Set the select lever to "N" range.
3) Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
4) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
5) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.





6) Remove the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
7) Lift up the vehicle.
8) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
9) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
10) Remove the snap pin and washer from the range select lever.





11) Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.





12) Remove the three inhibitor switch securing bolts.





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





14) Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission.





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

INSTALLATION
1) Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector to the inhibitor switch.
2) Install the inhibitor switch to the transmission case.





3) Move the range select lever to the neutral position.
4) Tighten the three inhibitor switch securing bolts using the ST.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN





5) Install the select cable to the range select lever.
6) Install the plate assembly to the transmission.





7) Install the washer and snap pin to the range select lever.





8) Install the front and 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 the stay.
12) Connect the inhibitor switch connector.





13) Install the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)
14) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
15) Inspect the inhibitor switch.