Transmission Range Sensor Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Suzuki SX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative cable from battery.
Remove air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove clip of select cable and disconnect select cable from manual select lever. See Select Cable Components
Shift manual select lever (2) to "N" position.
Insert pin remover (4 mm) (1) to aligning hole on manual select lever (2) and check that the position of aligning hole on transmission range sensor (3) as shown in figure.
Disconnect transmission range sensor connector.

Fig 1: Aligning Hole On Transmission Range Sensor
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove manual select lever nut (1) and manual select lever (2).
Remove transmission range sensor bolts (3) and transmission range sensor (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Range Sensor Bolts And Transmission Range Sensor
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.