Removal Procedure
- Place the shift control lever in Neutral.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the exhaust muffler to catalytic converter bolts and nuts.
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission crossmember to body bolts.
- Lower the transmission enough to provide access to the shift position switch.
- Remove the shift position switch shield.
- Remove the shift position switch wire harness connector (1) from the bracket (2).
- Remove the transmission range selector shaft nut.
- Remove the transmission range selector lever.
- Remove the shift position switch bolts (1).
- Remove the shift position switch (2).
Installation Procedure
- Install the shift position switch (2).
- Adjust the shift position switch.
- Install the shift position switch bolts (1).
- Install the transmission range selector lever.
- Install the transmission range selector shaft nut.
- Install the shift postion switch wire harness connector (1) to the bracket (2). Use a plastic tie strap if the connector clip is broken.
- Install the shift position switch shield.
- Raise the transmission into position.
- Install the transmission crossmember to body bolts.
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the exhaust muffler to catalytic converter bolts and nuts.
- Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Tighten
Tighten the shift position switch bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the transmission crossmember to body bolts to 45 N·m
(33 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust muffler to catalytic converter bolts and nuts to
40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Switch Adjustment
- Apply the parking brake.
- Position the selector to N.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the shift position switch shield.
- Remove the nut form the range selector lever.
- Disconnect the shift position switch electrical connector.
- Connect a multimeter (ohms scale) to terminal E and H on the shift position switch electrical connector.
- Loosen both shift position switch bolts.
- Rotate the shift position switch slightly in both directions to determine the range of continuity (approximately 5 degrees).
- Position the shift position switch in the middle of the continuity range.
- Tighten the shift position switch switch bolts.
- Remove the multimeter.
- Install the shift postion switch wire harness connector. Use a plastic tie strap if the connector clip is broken.
- Install the range selector lever.
- Install the shift position switch shield.
- Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Tighten
Tighten the shift position switch bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the range selector lever nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
