Method for positioning inhibitor switch

An inhibitor switch positioning method comprising:

• attaching an inhibitor switch to a manual shaft;
• using a jig for positioning the inhibitor switch, wherein the jig includes a fitting part and an engagement pin, wherein:
• the fitting part is structured to be spline-fitted to an outer periphery of the manual shaft;
• the engagement pin is structured to engage in a positioning hole formed in the inhibitor switch;
• and as viewed along a rotation axis of the manual shaft, the outer periphery of the manual shaft includes a tooth-omitted part formed by omitting at least one of a plurality of spline teeth arranged circumferentially at regular intervals, and the fitting part includes an insertion hole for insertion of the manual shaft, wherein the insertion hole includes an inner periphery including a plurality of internal teeth and an engaging part, wherein the internal teeth are structured to mesh with the spline teeth, and wherein the engaging part is structured to engage with the tooth-omitted part;
• attaching the jig to the manual shaft in a manner to prevent relative rotation between the jig and the manual shaft, with the engaging part engaged with the tooth-omitted part;
• and
• positioning the inhibitor switch by rotating the inhibitor switch about the rotation axis to a position allowing engagement of the positioning hole with the engagement pin arranged in a predetermined position.