Adjusting Park/Neutral Switch

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Adjusting Park/Neutral Switch
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Locate park/neutral switch at transmission or transaxle. Loosen park/neutral position switch bolt(s) and verify shift selector is in "N" position. Align switch shaft groove with neutral basic line on switch. Hold switch in position and tighten bolt(s) to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ .

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