Protege LX L4-1489cc 1.5L DOHC MFI (1998)
Transmission Position Switch/Sensor: Service and Repair
TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery, air cleaner component, and battery carrier.
3. Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector.
4. Remove the nut and clip, and disconnect the selector cable.
5. Remove the manual shaft nut.
6. Remove the lever.
7. Remove the transaxle range switch.
8. Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.
9. Turn the transaxle range switch so that the neutral mark is in line with the flat,straight surfaces on either side of the manual shaft.
10. Hand-tighten the transaxle range switch bolts.
11. Verify that there is continuity between terminals A and H of the transaxle range switch connector.
12. Tighten the transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque 7.9 - 10.7 Nm (80 - 110 kgf-cm, 70 - 95 inch lbs.)
13. Install the lever.
14. Tighten the manual shaft nut by using a torque wrench.
Tightening torque 32 - 46 Nm (3.2 - 4.7 kgf-m, 24 - 33 ft. lbs.)
15. Verify that selector lever range position and transaxle range switch are aligned, then connect the selector cable and install a new clip.
16. Inspect for continuity at the transaxle range switch.
17. Connect the transaxle range switch connector.
18. Install the battery carrier, air cleaner component, and battery.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
20. Inspect operation of the transaxle range switch.
