Installation Procedure

(USING OLD SWITCH) 

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch Bolt
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1. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve lever.
2. Install the washer stud and the bolt, then hand tighten.
Fig 2: View Of Nut, Lock Tab Washer & Flat Washer
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3. Install the flat washer, lock tab washer and nut.

   Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

4. Place the manual valve lever in N (Neutral) position.
5. Install the Transaxle Range Switch Alignment Tool J 45404  and align the tool pointer to the neutral basic line. See Special Tools .
6. Remove the alignment tool.
7. Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolt and stud.

   Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolt and stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 3: Moving Lock Washer
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8. Move the lock washer into place by bending the tabs up with pliers.
9. Connect the electrical harness to the park/neutral position switch.
10. Install the park/neutral switch lever and nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the Park/Neutral position switch lever nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

11. Install the control cable assembly to the park/neutral switch lever.
Fig 4: View Of Battery Tray Bracket Bolts
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12. Install the battery tray bracket.
13. Position the battery tray bracket and tighten the screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery tray bracket screws to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

14. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
15. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
16. After adjusting the switch, verify the engine only starts in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the engine starts in any other position, readjust the switch. Refer to "Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment"  procedure in this service manual.

(USING NEW SWITCH) 

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch Bolt
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1. Make sure the transaxle manual shaft is in the N (Neutral) position.
2. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve lever.
3. Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolt and stud.

   Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 2: View Of Nut, Lock Tab Washer & Flat Washer
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4. Install the flat washer, lock tab washer and nut.

   Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

Fig 3: Moving Lock Washer
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5. Move the lock tab washer into place by bending the tabs up with pliers.
6. Connect the electrical harness to the park/neutral position switch.
7. Install the park/neutral position switch lever and nut.

   Tighten:  Tighten the park/neutral position switch lever nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

8. Install the control cable assembly to the park/neutral position switch lever.
Fig 4: View Of Battery Tray Bracket Bolts
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9. Install the battery tray bracket.
10. Position the battery tray bracket and tighten the screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery tray bracket screws to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

11. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
12. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .