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Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

Inhibitor Switch
REMOVAL
1. Move select lever to neutral position.
2. Remove air cleaner case or air intake chamber.





3. Disconnect inhibitor switch connector.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe with center exhaust pipe.





5. Remove snap pin from range select lever.





6. Remove plate assembly from transmission case.





7. Remove bolts.





8. Move range select lever to parking position (left side).





9. Remove inhibitor switch from transmission.
10. Disconnect inhibitor switch harness connector from inhibitor switch.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect inhibitor switch harness connector to inhibitor switch.





2. Install inhibitor switch to transmission case.
3. Move range select lever to neutral position.





4. Using ST, tighten bolts of inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
5. Install select cable to range select lever.





6. Install plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 Nm (2.50 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)





7. Install snap pin to range select lever.
8. Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.





9. Connect inhibitor switch connector.
10. Install air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
11. Inspect inhibitor switch.