Transmission Range Sensor Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install transmission range sensor (3) and tighten sensor bolt (4) temporarily.
Install grommet, lock washer (1) and manual shift shaft nut (2). Tighten nut to specified torque. After tightening it, bend claws of lock washer (1).
Tightening torque
1. Manual shift shaft nut (a): 7 N.m (0.7 kg-m, 5.0 lb-ft)
After turning manual shift shaft fully counterclockwise, turn it clockwise by 2 notches and set it to "N" range.
With "N" reference line (5) on range sensor and shaft center (6) aligned, tighten transmission range sensor bolt (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
1. Transmission range sensor bolt (b): 13 N.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 1: Tightening Transmission Range Sensor Bolt
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Install manual select lever (3) to transmission range sensor (4). Tighten nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
1. Manual select lever nut (a): 13 N.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
Connect select cable (2) to manual select lever (3). Tighten select cable end nut to specified torque referring to Select Cable Component .
Tightening torque
1. Manual select cable end nut (b): 19 N.m (1.9 kg-m, 14.0 lb-ft)
Connect transmission range sensor connector (1).
Connect negative cable at battery.

Fig 2: Connecting Negative Cable

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