Neutral Start Switch ASSY: Installation

1. Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.
2. Engage the neutral start switch ASSY to the manual valve lever shaft.
3. Temporarily install the bolt to the neutral start switch ASSY.
4. Install a new nut stopper and a nut.

   Standard value: T=6.9N.m {70kgf.cm} {5.1ft.lbf}

   Fig 1: Installing Bolt To Neutral Start Switch Assy

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5. Temporarily install the control shaft lever RH to the neutral start switch ASSY with the spring washer and the nut.
6. Turn the control shaft lever RH toward the rear side of the vehicle until it stops, then turn it back from that position by 2 notches toward the front side of the vehicle to set to N position.
   Fig 2: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Range

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7. Remove the nut and the spring washer, and then remove the control shaft lever RH from the neutral start switch ASSY.
8. Apply Adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of the bolt.
   Fig 3: Applying Adhesive Threads At Tip Of Bolt

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   Adhesive: Three Bond 1344 or the equivalent

9. Align the neutral reference line and the kerf.
   Fig 4: Identifying Neutral Reference Line And Kerf

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10. Tighten the set bolt while holding the neutral start switch ASSY.

    Standard value: T=13N.m {133kgf.cm} {9.6ft.lbf}

11. Use a flat tip screwdriver to crimp the claw of the nut stopper.
    Fig 5: Crimping Claw Of Nut Stopper Using Flat Tip Screwdriver

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    CAUTION: Check that the nut is securely tightened.
12. Connect the connector to the neutral start switch ASSY.

1. Install the control shaft lever RH to the neutral start switch ASSY with the spring washer and the nut.

   Standard value: T=16N.m {160kgf.cm} {11.8ft.lbf}

1. Make sure that the grommet and spacer are attached to the control shaft lever RH.
2. Connect the floor shift gear shifting rod SUB-ASSY No. 1 to the control shaft lever RH with the snap pin, the wave washer, and the shaft.

(Refer to INSTALLATION )