PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the engine 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 Click here.

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  3. SEPARATE HOSE BRACKET (for LHD)


    1. A019P7C

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the hose bracket from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. A019O7N

      Disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).

    2. Disengage the grommet and clamp, and separate the wire harness.

    3. A019OCL

      Remove the 6 nuts, 4 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. A019N0P

      Disconnect the connector (w/ Windshield Deicer).

    2. Disengage the grommet and clamp, and separate the wire harness.

    3. A019OF3

      Remove the 6 nuts, 4 bolts and outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A019KNK

      Lift the rear of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the cover from the 2 pins, and then lift the front of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to detach the cover from the pin and remove the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly to break.

  7. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  8. REMOVE BATTERY


    1. Disconnect the positive (+) cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.

    2. A019LTJ

      Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt from the battery clamp.

    3. Remove the battery and battery tray.

  9. REMOVE INLET NO. 2 AIR CLEANER


    1. A019ODB

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 air cleaner inlet.

  10. REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER


    1. A019LTK

      Remove the bolt and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.

  11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


    1. A019ON2

      Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector and fuel vapor feed hose.

    2. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and separate the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner.

    3. A019MRD

      Disconnect the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the vacuum switching valve and air cleaner hose.

    4. A019KQV

      Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector and 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner.

    5. A019M7X

      Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head cover.

    6. A019MIG

      Disconnect the vacuum hose and separate it from the 2 hose clamps of the air cleaner hose.

    7. Loosen the bolt of the hose clamp and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body assembly.

    8. A019M9R

      Remove the 2 bolts and move the air cleaner assembly upward to disengage and remove it from the throttle body assembly.

  12. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Move the shift lever to N.

    2. A019JTM

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    3. A019LMN

      Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.

    4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and disconnect the control cable with clip from the control cable bracket.

    5. Remove the clip.

  13. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect the connector from the park/neutral position switch.

    2. A019MIW

      Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever from the control shaft.

    3. A019N6Z

      Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch from the control shaft.

      Note

      Before removing the park/neutral position switch, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the control shaft. Be sure to remove the switch straight along the shaft while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the shaft. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral position switch cannot be reinstalled correctly.