Inhibitor Switch: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe, (non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear), (turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.

Fig 1: Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable And Washer
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 2: Select Cable And Plate Assembly
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the inhibitor switch.

Fig 3: Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Using the ST, remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
ST 398791600 REMOVER

Fig 4: Spring Pin And Shifter Arm
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Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.

Fig 5: Inhibitor Switch With Bolts
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Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission case.

Fig 6: Inhibitor Switch
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