Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Transmission Range Sensor Inspection and Adjustment
- Apply parking brake and block wheels.
- Turn ignition switch to "ON" position, shift select lever to "N" range.
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Insert pin remover (4 mm) (1) to aligning hole on manual select lever (2) and check that the position of aligning hole on transmission range sensor (3) as shown in figure. If not, loosen transmission range sensor bolts (4) and align them.
- Tighten transmission range sensor bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Transmission range sensor bolt (a): 5.9 N.m (0.60 kg-m, 4.51 lbf-ft)
- Check that engine starts with shifted select lever in "N" and "P" ranges but it does not start in "D" or "R" range. Also, check that back-up light lights in "R" range.
If faulty condition cannot be corrected by adjustment, disconnect transmission range sensor connector and check that continuity exists as shown by moving manual select lever.
- Connect negative cable to battery.
- Check transmission range sensor for the following:
- Perform "P" RANGE TEST .
- Check engine starts at "P" and "N" ranges. And check engine does not start at other than "P" and "N" ranges.
- Check shift position indicator (in combination meter) is consistent with select lever range.
- Check back-up light is turned ON only when shifting select lever to "R" range.
- Install air cleaner assembly. See CONSOLE BOX COMPONENTS
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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.