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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - Aisin 55-51LE 🢒 Transmission Range Switch Replacement

Tools Required

J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .

    2. Important: The transaxle manual shaft must be in neutral (N) position prior to re-installing the switch.

  2. Apply the parking brake and place control shift lever in neutral (N).
  3. Remove the transaxle range switch lever. Refer to Transmission Range Switch Lever Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1371166 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3, 5) from the transaxle range switch.

    5. Object Number: 955494 Size: SH
  5. Using a screwdriver, bend the lockwasher tabs down away from the manual shaft nut.

    6. Object Number: 955512 Size: SH
  6. Remove the nut, lock tab washer, and flat washer.

    7. Object Number: 1412428 Size: SH
  7. Remove the transaxle range switch bolt (2), stud (1), and flat washers.
  8. Remove the transaxle range switch (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1412428 Size: SH
  1. Install the transaxle range switch (3) to the manual shaft lever.
  2. Install the washer stud (1) and the bolt (2). Hand tighten ONLY at this time.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 955512 Size: SH
  3. Install the flat washer, lock tab washer, and nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  4. Ensure the manual shaft is in neutral (N) position.

    5. Object Number: 977800 Size: SH
  5. Bend the lock washer tabs up to secure the nut.

    6. Object Number: 749823 Size: SH
  6. Install the J 45404 to the manual shaft and rotate the transaxle range switch until the neutral base line on the switch lines up with the indicator line on the J 45404 .
  7. Tighten the transaxle range switch bolt and stud (76).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt and stud to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  8. Remove the J 45404 from the manual shaft.

    9. Object Number: 1371166 Size: SH
  9. Connect the electrical connectors (3, 5) to the transaxle range switch.
  10. Install the transaxle range switch lever. Refer to Transmission Range Switch Lever Replacement .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .
  12. After installing and adjusting the switch, verify the engine only starts in park (P) or neutral (N). If the engine starts in any other position, readjust the switch. Refer to Transmission Range Switch Adjustment .