Special Tools

J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool

1. Remove the battery and tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
2. Remove the filter housing.
3. Shift the control lever into neutral (N) position.
4. Remove the shift control cable from the transmission range (TR) switch.



5. Loosen the TR switch bolts



6. Install J 45404 to the manual shaft and rotate the TR switch until the neutral base line on the switch lines up with the indicator line on J 45404 .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the TR switch bolts and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
8. Remove J 45404 from the manual shaft.



9. Install the shift control cable to the TR switch lever and adjust the cable. Refer to Shift Control Cable Replacement.
10. Install the air filter housing.
11. Install the battery and tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
12. After adjusting the transaxle range switch, verify that the engine only starts in park (P) or neutral (N). If the engine starts in any other position, re-adjust the switch.