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Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal

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  1. The Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch is located on side of transaxle. Remove the battery.
  2. Remove 4 battery tray retaining bolts. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle.
  3. Remove the shift cable retaining clip. See Fig 1 .
  4. Disconnect the cable from the bracket.
  5. Remove the shift cable retaining nut, then disconnect the cable from the manual lever. See Fig 1 .
  6. Disconnect the PNP switch harness connector (1). See Fig 2 .
  7. Remove nut and lock washer and the manual lever from the manual shaft. See Fig 3 .
  8. Unstake the lock plate (1) behind the manual shaft nut (3). See Fig 3 .
  9. Remove the manual shaft nut and the lock plate from the PNP switch.
  10. Remove 2 PNP switch mounting bolts (2) and the PNP switch from the transaxle.
Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Retaining Clip
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Fig 2: Removing/Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch
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Fig 3: Removing/Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch
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