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TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

BHE051319200W03

  Caution

  • Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause poor connections or corrosion. Be sure that water or foreign material do not enter the connector when disconnecting it.

1. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4. Remove the catalytic converter.

(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Remove the insulator.

6. Mark the manual shaft lever component as shown in the figure.

7. Separate the manual shaft lever component from selector lever.

8. Disconnect the TR switch connector.

9. Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.

  Caution

  • Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, otherwise the transmission may be damaged.

10. Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.

11. Remove the manual shaft nut.

12. Remove the washer and manual shaft lever component.

13. Loosen the TR switch mounting bolts.

  Caution

  • Improper adjustment of the TR switch will cause abnormal operation of the automatic transmission. Be sure to use the SST to adjust the TR switch correctly.

14. Using the SST and by turning the TR switch, adjust the positions of the manual shaft and the TR switch neutral hole.

15. Tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.

  Tightening torque
  4.4-6.5 N·m
  {45-66 kgf·cm, 40-57 in·lbf}

16. Inspect for continuity between TR switch terminals C and D.

17. Remove the SST.

18. Install the manual shaft lever component and washer.

  Caution

  • Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when tightening the manual shaft nut, otherwise the transmission may be damaged.

19. Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.

20. Tighten the manual shaft nut using a torque wrench.

  Tightening torque
  23-33 N·m {2.3-3.4 kgf·m, 17-24 ft·lbf}

21. Shift the selector lever to P position.

22. Turn the manual shaft lever to P position.

23. Inspect TR switch continuity. (See Continuity Inspection.)

24. Connect the TR switch connector.

25. Align the mark of the manual shaft lever component as shown in the figure.

26. Install the manual shaft lever component installation nut.

  Tightening torque
  10.8-14.7 N·m
  {1.1-1.4 kgf·m, 8.0-10.8 ft·lbf}

27. Install the insulator.

  Tightening torque
  8-11 N·m {82-112 kgf·cm, 72-97 in·lbf}

28. Install the catalytic converter.

(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

29. Connect the negative battery cable.

30. Install the battery cover.

31. Install the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

32. Inspect TR switch operation. (See Operating inspection.)