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Park/Neutral Position Switch ASSY: Replacement

  1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR 
  3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, unstake the lock washer.
    2. Remove the nut, lock washer and grommet.
    3. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
      Fig 1: Removing Park/Neutral Position Switch Assy
      G02963325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Install the park/neutral position switch onto the manual valve lever shaft and temporarily tighten the adjusting bolt.
      Fig 2: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch Assy Bolts
      G02963326Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the grommet and a new lock washer. Install the nut.

      Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf) 

    3. Using the manual valve lever shaft, fully turn the manual lever shaft back and back off 2 notches. It is now in neutral.
    4. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.

      Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 3: Aligning Neutral Basic Line With Switch Groove
      G02963327Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Bend the tabs of the lock washer.

    HINT:

    Bend at least 2 of the lock washer tabs.

  5. CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR 
  6. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  7. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  8. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  9. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  10. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   )