Transmission Range (Tr) Switch Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause poor connections or corrosion. Be sure that water or foreign material do not enter the connector when disconnecting it.

Remove the engine cover.
(See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the battery cover.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the catalytic converter.
(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the insulator.

Fig 1: Locating Insulator Installation Bolts
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Mark the manual shaft lever component as shown in the figure.
Separate the manual shaft lever component from selector lever.

Fig 2: Marking Manual Shaft Lever Component
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Disconnect the TR switch connector.
Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.
CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, otherwise the transmission may be damaged.
Fig 3: Locating TR Switch
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Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.
Remove the manual shaft nut.

Fig 4: Removing Manual Shaft Nut
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Remove the washer and manual shaft lever component.
Remove the TR switch.

Fig 5: Removing Washer & Manual Shaft Lever Component
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Rotate the manual shaft to the extension housing side fully and return two notches to set the N position.
Install the TR switch and hand-tighten the mounting bolts.

Fig 6: Rotating Manual Shaft To Extension Housing Side
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CAUTION:
- Improper adjustment of the TR switch will cause abnormal operation of the automatic transmission. Be sure to use the SST to adjust the TR switch correctly.
Using the SST and by turning the TR switch, adjust the positions of the manual shaft and the TR switch neutral hole.
Tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.

Fig 7: Locating TR Switch
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Tightening torque

4.4-6.5 N.m {45-66 kgf.cm, 40-57 in.lb}
Inspect for continuity between TR switch terminals C and D.
Remove the SST.
Install the manual shaft lever component and washer.

Fig 8: Identifying TR Switch Connector Terminals
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CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when tightening the manual shaft nut, otherwise the transmission may be damaged.
Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.
Tighten the manual shaft nut using a torque wrench.

Fig 9: Tightening Manual Shaft Nut
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Tightening torque

23-33 N.m {2.3-3.4 kgf.m, 17-24 ft.lb}
Shift the selector lever to the P position.
Turn the manual shaft lever to the P position.
Inspect TR switch continuity. (See CONTINUITY INSPECTION .)
Connect the TR switch connector.
Align the mark of the manual shaft lever component. See Fig 10.
Install the manual shaft lever component installation nut.

Fig 10: Aligning Mark Of Manual Shaft Lever Component
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Tightening torque

10.8-14.7 N.m, {1.1-1.4 kgf.m, 8.0-10.8 ft.lb}
Install the insulator.
Tightening torque

8-11 N.m {82-112 kgf.m, 72-97 in.lb}
Install the catalytic converter.
(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the negative battery cable.
Install the battery cover.
Install the engine cover.
(See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect TR switch operation. (See OPERATING INSPECTION .)