Neutral Safety Switch: Adjustments

Adjustment
Lever position
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable to deactivate the shift-lock.
2. Remove the rear console, selector knob, selector sleeve, and indicator panel. (Refer to "Shift-lock actuator inspection".
3. Loosen the locknut.
4. Shift the transmission to P position by pushing the adjustment lever forward.






5. Adjust the lever so that the clearance between the guide plate and the guide pin in P position with the push rod lightly depressed is as shown.
6. Tighten the locknut.
Tightening torque: 18-24 N.m {1.8-2.5 kgf.m, 14-18 ft-lbf}






7. Move the selector lever to N position and D range and verify that there is the same clearance between the guide plate and the guide pin.
8. If not as specified, readjust the lever.
9. Install the indicator panel, selector sleeve, selector knob, and rear console in the reverse order of removal.

10. Check the selector lever operation. (Refer to 'Inspection".






Indicator panel
1. Remove the rear console.
2. Shift the selector lever to P position.
3. Loosen the indicator screws.
4. Align the alignment hole in the slider with the hole in the indictor panel. Install suitable heavy-gauge wire to hold the slider.
5. Tighten the indicator mounting screws in the order shown in the figure.
6. Remove the wire from the slider.
7. Verify that the selector lever properly aligns with the indicator in each range.
8. Verify correct operation of the emergency override button.