Removal [09/2024 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- SECURE VEHICLE
- Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.
- REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- Disengage the 4 clamps.
- Rotate the 3 lock levers while pushing the locks on the levers, and disconnect the 3 ECM connectors.NOTE:
After disconnecting the ECM connectors, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting parts of the ECM connectors.
- Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
- Disengage the 4 clamps.
- DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- While disengaging the clip (A) as shown in the illustration, disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control shaft lever together with the clip (A).
*a Clip (A) *b 45° to 60° *c Clip (B) - Remove the clip (B) and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.
- While disengaging the clip (A) as shown in the illustration, disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control shaft lever together with the clip (A).
- 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.