Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Shift Interlock Switch: Service and Repair




Park Pin Switch Replacement

NOTE:

- The park pin switch is not available from the D3 switch connector harness and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness; replace the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the connector as a set.
- Refer to the Shift Lever Disassembly and Reassembly A/T Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly as needed during the following procedures.
- Do not wipe off the grease that is applied to the portion of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it because a special grease is used.

1. Remove the shift lever A/T Shift Lever Removal.

2. Remove the shift lever knob cover A/T Shift Lever Knob Cover Replacement.

3. Remove the screws (A), the shift lever button (B), and the spring (C).





4. Remove the D3 switch (D) by expanding its locks (E) from the shift lever knob, and remove the shift lever knob (F).

5. Remove the shift lock solenoid connector and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector from the shift lever.

6. Remove the harness wire ties, and disconnect the D3 switch 2P connector (A).





7. Remove the D3 switch harness and the shift lever ring.

8. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket from the indicator panel, and remove the indicator panel.

9. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release, and remove the shift lock release and the release spring (B).






10. Remove the shift lever mounting bracket (A), and remove the park pin switch (B).





11. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, and the connector assembly, and replace it.

12. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to the screw threads. Install a new park pin switch (A), and secure the switch with the screw.





13. Install the shift lever mounting bracket.

14. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly, the shift lever ring, and the D3 switch harness.

15. Route the D3 switch harness (A), connect the D3 switch 2P connector (B), and install the connector in the holder.





16. Tie the harnesses of the D3 switch and the park pin switch at the guide (C) with the harness wire tie (D).

17. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket in the indicator panel assembly.






18. Route the park pin switch harness, the D3 switch harness, and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses (A) with the harness wire tie (B) at the guide (C).





19. Install the shift lock solenoid connector and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector on the shift lever.

20. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).





21. Install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.

22. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) is on the catch (D).






23. Install the shift lever button spring (A) and the shift lever button (B) in the shift lever knob (C), and install the shift lever knob over the shift lever.





24. Secure the shift lever knob with new screws (D).

25. Install the D3 switch (E) and the shift lever knob cover (F) on the shift lever knob.

26. Install the shift lever A/T Shift Lever Installation.