Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair
Inhibitor SwitchREMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Set the select lever to "N" range.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
6) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
7) Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.
8) Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
9) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the inhibitor switch.
10) Using the ST, remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
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11) Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.
12) Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission case.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the inhibitor switch to the transmission case.
2) Install the shifter arm and fix with the spring pin.
NOTE:
Use new spring pin.
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3) Move the shifter arm to the neutral position.
4) Using the ST, tighten the two bolts holding the inhibitor switch.
Tightening torque:
5 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
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5) Connect the inhibitor switch connector to the inhibitor switch.
6) Install the select cable to the shifter arm.
7) Install the plate assembly to the transmission case.
Tightening torque:
T: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
8) Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
9) Install the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
10) Install the center exhaust pipe. (turbo model)
11) Lower the vehicle.
12) Connect the battery ground terminal.
13) Check the inhibitor switch. Inhibitor Switch