Transmission Range Sensor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Stratus and 2002 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Valve body must be removed from transaxle for servicing of TRS. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect gearshift cable from manual valve lever. Remove manual valve lever. Disconnect TRS harness connector. See Figure. Raise and support vehicle.NOTE: To ease removal of valve body, turn manual valve lever fully clockwise to low or first gear.
- Remove transaxle oil pan and filter. Remove 18 valve body-to-transaxle case bolts. Using screwdriver, push park rod rollers from guide bracket, then remove valve body from transaxle. See Fig 1.
- Remove manual shaft seal from manual shaft. See Fig 2. Remove TRS retaining screw. Slide TRS off of manual shaft to remove.