Transaxle Range (Tr) Switch Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner component. (See
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)CAUTION:
- Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.
- Disconnect the TR switch connector.
- Remove the clip and disconnect the selector cable.CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.
- Set the adjustable wrench as shown to hold the manual shaft lever.
- Remove the manual shaft nut and washer.
- Remove the manual shaft lever.
- Remove the TR switch.
- Rotate the manual shaft to the converter housing side fully, then return 2 notches to set the N position.
- Turn the protrusion between terminals B and C until the resistance becomes 750 ohms.
- Install the TR switch while aligning the protrusion and groove as shown.
- Hand-tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.
- Inspect the resistance between the terminals B and C.
- If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT .)
Resistance
750 ohms
- Tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque
8-11 N.m (82-112 kgf.cm, 71-97 in.lb)
CAUTION:- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.
- Install the manual shaft lever and the washer.
- Set the adjustable wrench as shown to hold the manual shaft lever, and tighten the manual shaft nut.
Tightening Torque
32-46 N.m (3.2-4.7 kgf.m, 24-33 ft.lb)
- Install the clip to the SELECTOR CABLE as shown in the figure.
- Shift the selector lever to P position.
- Turn the manual shaft lever to P position.
- Connect the selector cable.
- Inspect for continuity at the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION .)
- If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT .)
- Connect the TR switch connector.
- Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Inspect operation of the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION .)
- If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT .)