Removing And Installing Or Replacing Parking Lock (A5S 325Z)

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NOTE: After completing work, top up ATF level. Check/top up fluid level in automatic transmission. See CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A5S 325Z) .

Remove and install transmission oil sump. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING OR REPLACING TRANSMISSION OIL SUMP (A5S 325Z) .

Push in detent disk (1) in direction of arrow up to stop. See Fig 1 . Unfasten screws (2). Remove guide bracket (3). Upon installation, tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Removing Guide Bracket

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Unscrew bolt (1). See Fig 2 . With an offset tool (2) (e.g. hexagon socket screw key 5 A/F), push out guide pin of locking pawl (4). Remove spring (3) and locking pawl (4). Upon installation, tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 2: Removing Spring & Locking Pawl

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Installation: check function of parking lock. Move selector lever into "P" setting. Check whether parking lock is engaged by rotating Cardan shaft or by pushing car.