No adjustment is necessary or possible on the A4LD transmission Park Neutral
Position (PNP) switch.
NOTE: To adjust the Transmission Range (TR) sensor requires
a special Transmission Range Sensor Alignment Tool T97L-70010-AH, or equivalent.
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Block the rear wheels and apply the parking brake.
- Place the transmission shift control lever in the Neutral (N) position.
- Remove the nut securing the transmission control manual lever to the TR
sensor.
- Loosen the two TR sensor retaining bolts.
- Align the TR sensor slots using the Transmission Range Sensor Alignment
Tool T97L-70010-AH, or equivalent.
- Tighten the TR sensor retaining bolts to 7–9 ft. lbs. (9–12
Nm).
- Install the nut retaining the transmission manual control lever to the TR
sensor. Tighten to 12–16 ft. lbs. (16–22 Nm).
- Lower the vehicle. Leave the wheels blocked and the parking brake applied.
- Check the TR sensor operation. The engine should only start in Park (P)
or Neutral (N).
- Install the park/neutral switch over the manual shaft.
- Make sure the transmission manual shaft lever is positioned at the L position
(fully forward). Turn the manual shaft lever fully rearward, then return it
2 notches ( N position).
| Fig. 1: Adjusting the park/neutral switch — RA4A-EL/RA4AX-EL
transmissions
|
- Insert a 0.157 inch (4.0mm) pin through the holes of the switch and the
manual shaft lever.
- Tighten the switch mounting bolts to 22–35 inch lbs. (2.5–3.9
Nm). Remove the pin.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Reinstall the shift control linkage.
- Connect the negative battery cable, and check for proper operation.
- Position the park/neutral switch over the manual shaft lever and install
the mounting bolts.
- Move the manual shaft lever to the N position.
| Fig. 2: Adjusting the park/neutral switch — NA4A-HL
transmission
|
- Remove the screw on the switch body and move the switch so the screw hole
is aligned with the small hole inside the switch. Check their alignment by
inserting a 0.079 in. (2.0mm) diameter pin through the holes.
- Tighten the switch mounting bolts to 43–61 inch lbs. (4.9–6.9
Nm).
- Install the screw in the park/neutral switch body and reconnect the wiring
harness connector.
- Reinstall the control linkage.
- Safely lower the vehicle, reconnect the negative battery cable, and check
for proper operation.
