Tools Required
• | J 44810 Transaxle Range Switch Alignment |
Removal Procedure
Caution: Do not tip the battery over a 45 degree angle or acid could spill causing
serious personal injury.
Important: Record all pre-set radio stations.
- Remove the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
.
- Remove the battery box. Refer to
Battery Box Replacement
.
- Loosen the battery tray bracket screws and remove the
battery tray bracket.
- Apply the parking brake and place the control shift lever in (N) Neutral.
Important: The transaxle manual shaft must be in (N)
Neutral position prior to re-installing the range switch.
- Using the Fascia Retainer Remover J 36346
,
remove the control cable assembly from the transaxle range switch lever.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the transaxle range switch.
- Remove the transaxle range switch lever nut and lever.
- Remove the transaxle range switch bolts and remove
the switch.
Installation Procedure
(USING OLD SWITCH)
- Make sure the transaxle manual shaft is in (N) Neutral
position.
- Align the flats on the transaxle shift shaft with the flats on the transaxle
range switch and install the switch.
- Loosely install the transaxle range switch bolts.
- Insert the Transaxle Range Switch Alignment J 44810
as shown and rotate the switch until the tool drops into position.
The switch is aligned when the pin on the tool drops into the hole on the transaxle
range switch.
- Tighten the transaxle range switch bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle range switch bolts to 11 N·m
(8 lb ft).
- Remove the alignment tool.
- Install the transaxle range switch lever and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle range switch lever nut to
16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- Connect the transaxle range switch electrical connectors.
- Install the control cable assembly to the transaxle range switch lever
and verify proper operation.
- Install the battery tray bracket.
- Position the battery tray bracket and tighten the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the battery tray bracket screws to 16 N·m
(12 lb ft).
- Install the battery box. Refer to
Battery Box Replacement
.
- Install the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
.
- After adjusting the switch, verify the engine only starts in (P) Park
or (N) Neutral. Using the scan tool, monitor the TR Sw. to verify the selected position
matches the scan tool. Move the selector through all positions. If the engine starts
in any other position, readjust the switch.
Installation Procedure
(USING NEW SWITCH)
- Make sure the transaxle manual shaft is in (N) Neutral position.
- Align the flats on the transaxle shift shaft with the
flats on the transaxle range switch and install the switch.
- Tighten the transaxle range switch bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle range switch bolts to 11 N·m
(8 lb ft).
- Install the transaxle range switch lever and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle range switch lever nut to
16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- Connect the transaxle range switch electrical connectors.
- Install the control cable assembly to the transaxle
range switch lever.
- Install the battery tray bracket.
- Position the battery tray bracket and tighten the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the battery tray bracket screws to 16 N·m
(12 lb ft).
- Install the battery box. Refer to
Battery Box Replacement
.
- Install the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
.
- Insert the battery and tighten the battery hold-down screw.
Tighten
Tighten the battery hold-down screw to 15 N·m
(11 lb ft).
- After adjusting the switch, verify the engine only starts in (P) Park
or (N) Neutral. Using the scan tool, monitor the TR Sw. to verify the selected position
matches the scan tool. Move the selector through all positions. If the engine starts
in any other position, readjust the switch.