Transaxle Range (TR) Switch Adjustment [FS5 A EL]
Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.
1. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear of the wheels.
2. Shift the selector lever to the N position.
3. Perform the following procedures.
a. Remove the battery cover..
b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
c. Remove the air cleaner component..
d. Disconnect the TR switch connector.

4. Loosen the TR switch.
a. Remove the clip from the selector cable.
b. Disconnect the selector cable from manual shaft lever.

c. Loosen the TR switch installation bolts.

5. Adjust the TR switch.
a. Verify that the manual shaft is aligned with the N position.

b. Adjust the TR switch between terminals B and C until the resistance becomes specification.

- TR switch specification
713—787 ohms
c. Tighten the TR switch installation bolts.
- Tightening torque
8—11 N·m {82—112 kgf·cm, 71—97 in·lbf}
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