Shift Lever Position Sensor: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID (w/ Oil Cooler) (See HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID )
SEPARATE OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
1. Separate the 2 oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tubes.
2. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Cooler Hoses
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3. Using SST and a wrench, separate the oil cooler tube.
  SST 09023-12701
Fig 2: Identifying Oil Cooler Tube
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SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut
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2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws, disconnect the control cable with clip from the control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Claws And Control Cable Clip
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  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Remove the clip.
REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
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2. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Control Shaft Lever
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3. Using a screwdriver, pry out the lock plate.
  
  Fig 7: Prying Out Lock Plate
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4. Remove the lock nut and lock plate.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Lock Nut And Lock Plate
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5. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Bolts
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