Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor: Removal

Place the transaxle range selector lever in NEUTRAL.

Fig 1: Placing Transaxle Range Selector Lever In Neutral
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Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor And Breather Tubes
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Remove the engine air cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Engine Air Cleaner
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Remove the air filter assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Air Filter Assembly
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector
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Remove the manual control lever and cable.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the manual control lever and cable.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Manual Control Lever And Cable
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Remove the digital TR sensor.

Fig 7: Removing Digital TR Sensor
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