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Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
1. Remove park/neutral position switch, as follows:
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the control shaft lever.
c. Pry off the lock washer and remove the nut.





d. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
2. Install park/neutral position switch, as follows:
a. Install the park/neutral position switch and bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (108 inch lbs.).
b. Install a new lock plate and the nut.
Torque: 3.9 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
c. Stake the nut with the lock plate.
d. Install the control shaft lever.
Torque: 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
e. Adjust the park/neutral position switch.





1. Loosen the park/neutral position switch bolt and set the shift lever to the N position.
2. Align the groove and neutral basic line.
3. Hold in position and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (108 inch lbs.)
f. Connect the connector.