NEUTRAL START SWITCH Assembly: Installation

Installation of neutral start switch Assembly
NOTE: Do not turn the manual valve shaft lever before installing the neutral start switch Assembly. If the manual valve shaft lever is turned, it may be disconnected inside AT.
1. Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.
2. Engage the neutral start switch Assembly to the manual valve lever shaft.
3. Temporarily install the bolt to the neutral start switch Assembly.
4. Install a new nut stopper and a nut.
  Standard value: T=6.9N.m {70kgf.cm} {5.1ft.lbf}
  
  Fig 1: Locating Nut Stopper And Nut
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5. Temporarily install the control shaft lever RH to the neutral start switch Assembly 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: Turning Control Shaft Lever RH
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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 Assembly.
8. Apply Adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of the bolt.
  
  Fig 3: Applying Adhesive To 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: Aligning Neutral Reference Line And Kerf
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10. Tighten the set bolt while holding the neutral start switch Assembly.
  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
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  CAUTION: Check that the nut is securely tightened.
12. Connect the connector to the neutral start switch Assembly.
Installation of control shaft lever RH
1. Install the control shaft lever RH to the neutral start switch Assembly with the spring washer and the nut.
  Standard value: T=16N.m {160kgf.cm} {11.8ft.lbf}
Connection of floor shift gear shifting rod Sub-Assembly No. 1
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-Assembly No. 1 to the control shaft lever RH with the snap pin, the wave washer, and the shaft.
Installation of exhaust pipe Assembly FR
(Refer to INSTALLATION )
Connection of battery ground terminal (refer to INSTALLATION )
Check of select lever position (refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
Check of neutral start switch Assembly (refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
Initialization when removing/installing battery terminals
(Refer to WORKING PRECAUTIONS AND NOTES )