Transmission Range Switch Test

Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the intake air duct (see step 8 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
Remove the battery heat shield (see step 9 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
Remove the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box (see step 10 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
Remove the battery base (see step 11 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector
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Check for continuity between the terminals at the transmission range switch connector. There should be continuity between the terminals in the following table for each transmission range switch position.
Transmission Range Switch Connector

Fig 2: Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminals Continuity Chart
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The transmission range switch test is finished if the test results are OK. Reinstall all removed components. If there is no continuity between any terminals, check the transmission range switch installation. If the switch installation is OK, replace the switch (see TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).
Install the battery base (see step 66 on TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
Install the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box (see step 67 on TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
Install the battery heat shield (see step 68 on TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
Install the intake air duct (see step 69 on TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).