Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus GX 470. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect battery negative terminal and disconnect park/neutral position switch connector.
- Using a screwdriver, unstake lock washer. Remove nut, lock washer and grommet. Remove bolt and park/neutral position switch. See Fig 1.
- Install park/neutral position switch onto manual valve lever shaft and temporarily tighten adjusting bolt.
- Install grommet and a NEW lock washer. Install nut and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Using manual valve lever shaft, fully turn manual lever shaft back and back off 2 notches. It is now in neutral.
- Align neutral basic line with switch groove. See Fig 2. Tighten adjusting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Bend at least 2 tabs of lock washer.
- Connect park/neutral position switch connector and battery negative terminal.
- Inspect and adjust park/neutral position switch and shift lever position. See PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.