Manual Shift Shaft Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Remove the valve body cover and control valve body assembly according to the "Control Valve body Assembly Removal."

NOTICE: If manual shift shaft is rotated excessively, internal damage to the park/neutral position switch may occur.

2. Prevent the manual shift shaft from rotating by holding control lever.





3. Remove the manual shift shaft assembly inner nut, manual valve link, park pawl lever, and manual detent lever.

IMPORTANT: When removing the inner nut, take care not to drop the nut into the transaxle by placing a rag under the nut to catch it, if it is accidently dropped.





4. Remove the two park/neutral position switch bolts and disconnect the electrical connectors.
5. Slide the park/neutral position switch and the manual shift shaft assembly out of the transaxle case.





6. Place the manual shift shaft assembly in a soft jaw vise and remove the outer lever nut, lever, and park/neutral position switch.

INSTALLATION
1. Place the manual shift shaft assembly in a soft jaw vise and install park/neutral position switch, control lever, and control lever nut.
- Torque: 12 Nm (106 lb in).





2. Slide the manual shift shaft assembly into the transaxle case.





3. Install the manual detent lever, manual valve link, and park pawl lever.
4. With a pair of pliers, hold the control lever to prevent the manual detent lever shaft from turning and install the manual detent lever shaft inner nut.

NOTICE: If manual shift shaft is rotated excessively, internal damage to the park/neutral position switch may occur.

5. Prevent the manual shift shaft from rotating by holding control lever and install the manual shift shaft inner nut.

IMPORTANT: When installing the inner nut, take care not to drop the nut into the transaxle by placing a rag under the nut to catch it, if it is accidently dropped.

- Torque: 12 Nm (106 lb in).
6. Install neutral safety/selector switch bolts, connect electrical connectors and follow the park/neutral position switch adjustment procedures located in this manual.





7. Install valve body according to the "Control Valve body Assembly Installation."