PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER


    1. A016142

      Remove the 6 clips, 3 grommets, and No. 2 floor under cover.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER


    1. Remove the 5 clips, 3 grommets, and No. 1 floor under cover.

  3. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162QN

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    2. Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 6 exhaust pipe supports.

    3. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE


    1. A015YY2

      Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.

  5. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE


    1. A01637A

      Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace.

  6. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. A015ZMNE01

      Remove the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors.

    2. A0160THE01

      Using SST, loosen the heated oxygen sensors, and disconnect the sensors by hand.

      SST
      09224-00010

  7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01626I

      Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly.

    2. Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust manifold RH and exhaust manifold LH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A0160RBE02

      Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

  9. REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE RH


    1. A0160L9E01

      Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.

  10. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY


    1. A01604IE01

      Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.

      SST
      09922-10010

      Tech Tips

      Use 2 of the same SST.

    2. A01605BE01

      Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.

    3. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

      Note

      Do not separate the propeller shaft and flexible coupling.

    4. A0162FWE01

      Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.

    5. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

      Note

      Do not separate the propeller shaft and flexible coupling.

    6. A0161VK

      Remove the 2 center support bearing set bolts and 2 center support bearing washers.

      Tech Tips

      Some vehicles are not equipped with center support bearing washers.

    7. A0162DB

      Push the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly straight ahead to compress and pull out the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly from the differential centering pin.

      Note

      Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight.

      Tech Tips

      If it is difficult to separate the flange from the flexible coupling, pry it using a screwdriver.

    8. Pull the propeller shaft outward from the rear of the vehicle.

      Note

      Do not separate the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER AIR GUIDE BRACKET


    1. A015ZFM

      Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover air guide bracket.

  13. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A015YU0

      Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod.

  14. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162AV

      Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.

  15. DISCONNECT REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER


    1. A01617C

      Remove the 4 bolts, and disconnect the engine rear mounting member from the body.

  16. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162V5

      Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.

    2. A015YY5

      Disconnect the switch connector.

    3. A01612L

      Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever with shifting rod.

    4. A015ZND

      Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock washer.

    5. A0160S5

      Remove the lock nut and lock washer.

    6. A0163DR

      Remove the bolt and switch.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch assembly as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.