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2007 Mazda B2300 L4-2.3LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REMOVAL INSTALLATION
Removal Note
Note:
^ When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove the manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.
6. Remove the bolts and the digital TR sensor.
Installation Note
1. Install the digital TR sensor.
(1) Position the digital TR sensor.
(2) Loosely install the bolts.
Note:
^ The manual lever must be in neutral.
2. Adjust the digital TR sensor.
(1) Install the digital TR sensor alignment tool SST into the three, slots on the digital TR sensor.
(2) Tighten the bolts.
3. Install the manual control outer lever.
(1) Install the manual control outer lever.
(2) Install the manual control outer lever nut.
4. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
5. Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
6. Adjust the selector lever cable.
7. Lower the vehicle.
Note:
^ When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Removal Note
Note:
^ When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
4. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove the manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.
6. Remove the bolts and the digital TR sensor.
Installation Note
1. Install the digital TR sensor.
(1) Position the digital TR sensor.
(2) Loosely install the bolts.
Note:
^ The manual lever must be in neutral.
2. Adjust the digital TR sensor.
(1) Install the digital TR sensor alignment tool SST into the three, slots on the digital TR sensor.
(2) Tighten the bolts.
3. Install the manual control outer lever.
(1) Install the manual control outer lever.
(2) Install the manual control outer lever nut.
4. Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
5. Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.
6. Adjust the selector lever cable.
7. Lower the vehicle.
Note:
^ When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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