Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- SECURE VEHICLE
- Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly from the air cleaner case sub-assembly.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and park/neutral position switch assembly from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.NOTE:
Before removing the park/neutral position switch assembly, remove any dirt or rust on the installation portion of the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. Be sure to remove the park/neutral position switch assembly straight along the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly while being careful not to deform the plate spring that supports the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly. If the plate spring is deformed, the park/neutral position switch assembly cannot be reinstalled correctly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.