OEM 2005 Toyota Camry Neutral Safety Switch

2005 Toyota Camry Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the PARK/NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ASSEMBLY (ATM) on 2005 Toyota Camry?

  A: Start the PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (ATM) replacement by taking off the battery and engine cover sub-assembly No.1, air cleaner assembly, air cleaner hose No.1, intake air resonator sub-assembly, and engine under cover LH. The replacement of the transmission control cable assembly begins by removing the nut from the control shaft lever followed by disconnecting the control cable from the lever and removing the clip from the control cable bracket. Start by disconnecting the connector then unscrew the nut as well as removing the washer and control shaft lever. After prying out the lock plate proceed to remove the lock nut and lock plate and the two bolts to extract the switch assembly from the park/neutral position. When installing the park/neutral position switch on the manual valve shaft begin by assembling the two bolts before placing a new lock plate then tightening the nut to 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.). First fit the temporary control shaft lever and twist it clockwise until it stops then back to the next notches before removing it. Line up the groove with the neutral basic line while gripping the switch in position then tighten both bolts to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). Attach the lock plate nut with screwdriver tool and add control shaft lever along with washer followed by tightening to 12.7 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) before connectorizing the park/neutral position switch. The installation of the transmission control cable assembly begins with connecting the control cable along with a new clip to the bracket before putting a temporary grip on the control cable to the control shaft lever using the nut. Reinstall the engine under cover LH then the intake air resonator sub-assembly, air cleaner hose No.1 and air cleaner assembly with engine cover sub-assembly No.1 afterward the battery installation. During inspection of the park/neutral position switch assembly users must activate the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to ON position while depressing the brake pedal until the engine starts only when set in N or P. The Back Up light and reverse warning buzzer must activate only in R position. Check the park/neutral position switch for any kind of failure when encountering problems. Adjustment of the park/neutral position switch requires you to first loosen its two bolts before setting the shift lever to N position and aligning the groove with the neutral basic line while holding the switch in position before torquing the bolts to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm or 48 inch lbs.). Complete a second inspection after this procedure.