For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Apply the parking brake.
- Shift the transmission into neutral.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the nut securing the transmission control lever to the manual shaft.
- Remove the transmission control lever from the manual shaft.
- Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the park/neutral position switch.
- Remove two bolts securing the park/neutral position switch to the transmission.
- Remove the park/neutral position switch from the manual shaft.
Installation Procedure
- If the park/neutral position switch did not slide off the manual shaft, file the outer edge of the manual shaft in order to remove any burrs.
- Install the switch to the transmission manual shaft by aligning the switch hub flats with the manual shaft flats.
- Slide the switch onto the transmission manual shaft until the switch mounting bracket contacts the mounting bosses on the transmission.
- Install the switch to the transmission with two bolts.
- Position the tool J 41364-A onto the park/neutral position switch. Ensure that the two slots on the switch where the manual shaft is inserted are lined up with the lower two tabs on the tool.
- Rotate the tool until the upper locator pin on the tool is lined up with the slot on the top of the switch.
- Remove J 41364-A from the switch.
- Install the wiring harness connector to the switch.
- Install the transmission control lever to the manual shaft with the nut.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Check the switch for proper operation. The engine must start in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) positions only. If adjustment is required, refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment .
Tighten
Tighten the bolts securing the switch to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the control lever nut to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
