Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Adjustments

2009 Mazda 6 V6-3.7LSECTION Adjustments



TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT [FS5A-EL]

CAUTION:
- 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. Select the selector lever to N position.

2. Disconnect the TR switch connector.
a. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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c. Disconnect the TR switch connector.






3. Loosen the TR switch.
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b. Remove the clip and disconnect the selector cable from manual shaft lever.






c. Loosen the TR switch installation bolts.






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






b. Adjust the TR switch between terminals B and C until the resistance becomes 713-788 ohms.






c. Tighten the TR switch installation bolts.

Tightening torque
- 8-11 Nm {82-112 kgf-cm, 71-97 in-lbf}

RENDER: 1.0x

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