Transmission Range Switch Test

Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the under-hood subfuse box from its bracket, and remove the bracket from the battery base.
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner housing.
Remove the battery base and the battery base bracket.
Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Connector Terminal Position Table
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The transmission range switch test is finished if the test results are OK. If there is no continuity between any terminals, check that the transmission range switch installation. If the switch installation is OK, replace the switch (see TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).
Install the under-hood subfuse box on the battery base, and install the subfuse box on its bracket.
Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).