Not P Position Switch Inspection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector lever knob.
   NOTE:

   • If the servicing is difficult, release the shift lock manually and shift the selector lever to the N position.
   1. Insert the tool (width: 4 mm {0.2 in} or less, thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or less) as shown in the figure.
      Fig 1: Inserting Tool

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   2. Move the tool in the direction of arrow (1) in the figure and detach the hook. Move the lock release button cover in the direction of arrow (2) in the figure and remove it.
      Fig 2: Moving Lock Release Button Cover

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   3. Remove the spring.
      Fig 3: Removing Spring

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   4. Remove the selector lever knob.
   Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob

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3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Center console tray (See CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Shift bezel (See SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
   8. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   9. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   10. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Lever Component Connector

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5. Verify that the continuity between selector lever component terminals B and G.
   Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Selector Lever Component Terminals B And G

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   • If not as verified, replace the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Not P position switch specification