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Powertrain

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor

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Special Tool(s)
Alignment Tool, Transmission Range Sensor 307-415

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
Item Part Number Description
1 7E395 Selector lever cable
2 W500221-S437 Manual control lever bolt
3 7A256 Manual control lever
4 W500215-S439 Transmission Range (TR) sensor bolts
5 7A247 TR sensor

Removal
  1. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector and the selector lever cable.
  1. NOTE: Failure to hold the manual control lever while loosening or tightening the manual control lever bolt will transmit rotational torque to the TR sensor and shift mechanism.

    Remove the TR sensor (automatic transaxle shown removed for clarity).

    1. Remove the manual control lever.
    1. Remove the TR sensor bolts.
Installation
  1. NOTE: Failure to hold the manual control lever while loosening or tightening the manual control lever bolt will transmit rotational torque to the TR sensor and shift mechanism. NOTE:

    Do not fully tighten the bolts at this stage.

    Install the TR sensor (transaxle removed for clarity).
  1. Using the Transmission Range Sensor Alignment Tool, align the TR sensor and tighten the bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 N·m.
  1. NOTICE: Do not use air tools on this bolt. Hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever bolt, failure to the manual control lever shaft or the Transmission Range (TR) sensor could occur.

    Install the manual control lever.

    • Tighten to 30 N·m.
  1. NOTICE: Check the manual control lever is in position 2 (same as D position) or the selector lever cable will not be adjusted correctly.

    Adjust the manual control lever to TR sensor D position.

    1. "L" Low
    1. "D" Drive
    1. "N" Neutral
    1. "R" Reverse
    1. "P" Park
    • When in position D, the marks on the manual control lever line up with the marks on the TR sensor.
  1. Connect the selector lever cable and the TR sensor electrical connector.

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