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Automatic Transmission/Transax
le External Cont
rols - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26 - Ki ckdown Switch Adjustment
Gen
eral Procedures
1. Ensure that the throttle cabl e is correctly adjusted, see
19.20.06.
2. See the PDU User Guide for relevant software - 1040.
3. With PDU connected, running and the message 'EXISTING
COMPONENTS TO BE TESTED YES / NO' displayed;
1. Select YES.
2. Select ENTER.
3. Follow the messages given on the screen.
4. Press ENTER on the PDU screen.
5. F
ollowing the PDU instruction;
1. Push the throttle pedal until light contact is made with
the kickdown switch and hold.
2. Press ENTER on the display.
3. Note the percentage throttle open data (displayed as a bar graph).
• NOTE: Ensure that contact with the switch does not
result in switch movement.
4. Release the throttle pedal.
6. If the target 90% throttle open specification is NOT achieved
the switch must be ad justed as follows:
7. Di
sconnect the kickdown switch multiplug.
Move the car
pet for access.
8. Adjust
the kickdown switch to th
e value as defined in step #6.
R
otate the switch in th
e required direction.
9.
Veri
fy the setting.
10. With the PDU instructions completed, connect the Kickdown
switch multiplug.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ 26 - Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
General Procedures
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Position the shift to N.
3. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
4. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
5. Remove the center console assembly, Section 501-12.
6. Slacken the selector cable locking nuts away from the
abutment.
7. Raise the vehicle for access.
8. Verify the transmission selector position ( N )
1. At the transmission, detach the inner cable from the selector lever.
2. With the lever moved fully rearward, push the lever forward two detents to achieve N.
3. Reconnect the inner cable.
9. From inside the vehicle.
10. NOTE: When setting the selector cable, ensure that the
transmission selector does not move from the N position.
Adjust the selector cable. 1. Position the shift in the N detent
2. Adjust the nuts to lock against the bracket without
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moving the set position of either the shift lever or the selector lever.
3. Tighten the locknuts to the specified torque figure
4. Verify the N setting.
11. Further installation is the reve rse of the removal procedure.
12. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Reset the radio and the clock.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26 - Br ake Shift Interlock Actuator
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
3. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
4. Remove the interlock so lenoid lever cover.
5. Remove the gearshift interlock solenoid.
1. Remove the solenoid nuts.
2. Detach the solenoid from the latch pin.
3. Disconnect the solenoid multiplug.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. Fit the gearshift interlock solenoid.
1. Connect the solenoid multiplug.
2. Locate the solenoid on the latch pin.
3. Fit the solenoid securing nuts.
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3. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover.
Reset the radio and the clock.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26 - Kickdown Switch
Removal and Installation
Removal
Installation
1. Disconnect the kickdown switch multiplug.
Move the carpet for access.
2. Remove the kickdown switch.
Rotate counter-clockwise.
1. Installation is th e reverse of the re moval procedure.
2. The kickdown switch MUST be adjusted in accordance with
(44.15.38).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - 4.0L NA V8 -
AJ27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ 26 - Selector Lever Cable and Bracket
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Position the selector to N.
2. Remove the J-gate surround, Section 501-05.
3. Remove the console finisher ve neer panel, Section 501-12.
4. Remove the center console assembly, Section 501-12.
5. Raise the vehicle for access.
6. Detach the selector cable from the transmission unit.
1. Remove the cable inner to selector lever nut.
2. Remove the cable to transmission casing fixings.
7. Reposition the selector cable.
8. Remove the LH front seat, Section 501-10.
9. Reposition the LH floo r carpet for access.
10. Remove the selector cable to tunnel clip tie strap.
11. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
1. Remove the inner cable to shift lever nut.
2. Slacken the outer cable locknuts.
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Installation
12. Push the outer cable grommet through the transmission
tunnel aperture.
13. Remove the selector cable assembly from the vehicle.
1. Assemble the cable to the gear shift assembly.
1. Locate the outer cable.
2. Fit and tighten the cable securing nut to the specified torque figure.
2. Connect the selector cable to the transmission.
1. Fit the bolts which secure the cable to the transmission casing and tighten to the specified
torque figure.