Installation Procedure

Install the park/neutral position switch (75) to the manual valve lever shaft and transmission.
Install the park/neutral position switch bolt (79), stud (76) and lock washers. Hand tighten only.

Fig 1: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch, Bolt, Stud & Lock Washers
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the flat washer (74), lock tab washer (77) and nut (78) to the manual shaft.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

Fig 2: Installing Flat Washer, Lock Tab Washer & Nut To Manual Shaft
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Important: The transmission manual shaft must be in the neutral position when adjusting the park/neutral position switch.
If installing the old park/neutral position switch, perform the following procedure:
1. 4.1. Install the J 45404 to the manual shaft in order to align the pointer to the neutral base line.
2. 4.2. Rotate the park/neutral position switch as necessary to align the neutral base line to the pointer.
3. 4.3. Remove the J 45404 from the manual shaft.
Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolt and stud.
Tighten

Tighten the bolt and stud to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 3: Installing Old Park/Neutral Position Switch
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Lock the manual shaft nut by bending the lock washer tab upwards flush with the nut.
Connect the park/neutral position switch harness connector.

Fig 4: Locking Manual Shaft Nut
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Install the transmission control lever (2) and nut (1).
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

Fig 5: Installing Transmission Control Lever & Nut
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Connect the shift cable to the transmission control lever.
Verify the park/neutral position switch adjustment by starting the vehicle in all ranges. If the transmission starts in any range other than park or neutral, readjust the park/neutral position switch.

Fig 6: Connecting Shift Cable To Transmission Control Lever
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