Inhibitor Switch: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Remove the air intake chamber. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Remove the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the snap pin and washer from the range select lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Identifying Plate Assembly And Transmission Case
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Remove the three inhibitor switch securing bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Inhibitor Switch
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Move the range select lever to the parking position (left side).

Fig 5: Identifying Range Select Lever
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Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission.

Fig 6: Identifying Inhibitor Switch
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness connector from the inhibitor switch.