PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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  2. SECURE VEHICLE


    1. Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.

      CAUTION:


      • Make sure to apply the parking brake and chock a wheel before performing this procedure.

      • If the vehicle is not secure and the shift lever is moved to N, the vehicle may suddenly move, possibly resulting in an accident or serious injury.

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  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE

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  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Disengage the guide from the grommet of the air cleaner support bracket to remove the air cleaner case sub-assembly.

  6. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Move the shift lever to N.

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      *a Clip

      Remove the clip as shown in the illustration and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control shaft lever.

  7. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    2. Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.

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      Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch assembly from the automatic 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.