OEM 2005 Toyota Echo Neutral Safety Switch

2005 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair a Neutral Safety Switch on 2005 Toyota Echo?

  A: The beginning step for servicing or repairing the PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCH demands that you detach the air cleaner assembly. The park/neutral position switch connector needs disconnecting first before removing the washing, nut and control shift lever. You can remove the lock plate with a screwdriver before taking out the nut and lock plate and then the two bolts to extract the park/neutral position switch. The installation procedure begins with using the two bolts to fasten the switch while torquing them to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). Next, add a new lock plate and secure it with a nut torqued to 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 Inch lbs.) before bending the lock plate claws to lock the nut. The control shift lever needs a new nut fastened to 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) before attaching the shift control cable to the control shaft through 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque. The park/neutral position switch connector requires reinstallation after which engineers must test the starting operation while solely allowing engine startups when the shift lever stays in N or P positions. The adjustment procedure must follow if the system fails to function correctly. Reassemble the air cleaner assembly before conducting a test drive of the vehicle.