PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Remove the nut from the wire harness clamp bracket.
Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire from the automatic transaxle assembly.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
Move the shift lever to N.
Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.
Remove the nut and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control shaft lever.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER
Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.
REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch assembly from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
Note
Before removing the park/neutral position switch assembly, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. Be sure to remove the park/ neutral position switch assembly straight along the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral position switch assembly cannot be reinstalled correctly.