Shift Lever Position Sensor: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID (w/ Oil Cooler) (See HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID )
SEPARATE OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Oil Cooler)
1. Separate the 2 oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler tubes.
2. Remove the bolt and oil cooler tube.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Cooler Hoses
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3. Using SST and a wrench, separate the oil cooler tube.
  SST 09023-12701
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oil Cooler Tube With SST
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SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Control Cable
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2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws, disconnect the control cable with clip from the control cable bracket.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Clip And Claw
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3. Remove the clip.
REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
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2. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Control Shaft Lever
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3. Using a screwdriver, pry out the lock plate.
  
  Fig 7: Prying Out Lock Plate
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4. Remove the lock nut and lock plate.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Lock Plate And Lock Nut
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5. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
Fig 9: Locating Shift Lever Position Sensor Bolts
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