Continuity Inspection

NOTE:

The M position switch is built into the selector lever component.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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: 6 mm {0.2 in} or less , thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or less) as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Lock Release Button Cover
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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: Removing 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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Remove the following parts:
1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
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Verify that the continuity between selector lever component terminals E and J.

Fig 6: Identifying Selector Lever Component Terminals
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- If not as verified, replace the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

M POSITION SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS

Test condition	Continuity
Selector lever is in the M position.	Continuity
Selector lever is not in the M position.	No continuity