Transmission Range (Tr) Sensor - Adjustment

Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .
Remove the (A) shift cable and bracket nut and the (B) control cable front clamp.

Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket Nut And Control Cable Front Clamp
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Rotate the manual control lever to the neutral position.

Fig 3: Rotating Manual Control Lever To Neutral Position
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Loosen the TR sensor bolts.

Fig 4: Loosening TR Sensor Bolts
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Disconnect the TR sensor electrical connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Connect an ohmmeter between (A) terminal F and (B) terminal I.

Fig 6: Connecting An Ohmmeter Between Terminals F And I
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Adjust the TR sensor to the point where there is continuity between the terminals by rotating the TR sensor housing on the manual control lever.

Fig 7: Adjusting TR Sensor
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Tighten the two TR sensor bolts while holding the TR sensor in place.

Fig 8: Tightening Two TR Sensor Bolts
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Install the shift cable and bracket nut.

Fig 9: Installing Shift Cable And Bracket Nut
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Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.

Fig 10: Connecting Battery Ground Cable

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Connect the battery ground cable.