GM 24220734
Neutral Safety Switch

The first step to replace the transaxle range switch is to remove the battery tray. Check the transaxle manual shaft in the neutral (N) while engaging the park brake and the control shift lever in neutral (N). Then take off the range switch lever transaxle and unplug the electrical connectors (3, 5) from the range switch. Use a screwdriver to bend down the lockwasher tabs toward the nut, and then remove nut lock tab washer and flat washer from manual shaft in that same order. Follow up with the elimination of the transaxle range switch bolt , stud , and flat washers as well as the transaxle range switch . For installation, the transaxle range switch is attached from the manual shaft lever, the washer stud and the bolt , hand threading should be done at this stage only. Install the flat washer, lock tab washer, and m, while tightening the nut to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.). Make sure manual shaft is still in neutral (N) and bend the lock washer tabs to fasten the nut. Utilize the J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool (J 45404) on the manual shaft, and turn the transaxle range switch until the neutral base-line on the switch lines up with the indicator line on the J 45404. Tighten the transaxle range switch bolt and stud to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) then remove the J 45404 from manual shaft. Reconnect the electrical connectors (3, 5) back to the transaxle range switch, replace the transaxle range switch lever, and ultimately replace the battery tray. Once you are done with the installation and adjustment, ensure the engine starts only in park (P) or neutral (N); if it begins else where, start by moving the switch.

The replacement process for the transaxle range switch begins by removing the battery tray. The transaxle manual shaft requires a neutral (N) position which can be achieved through engaging the parking brake along with placing the control shift lever in neutral (N). Disassemble by first removing the transaxle range switch lever and then disconnecting electrical connectors (3, 5) from the transaxle range switch. Bend the lockwasher tabs down using a screwdriver so they move away from the manual shaft nut before you remove the nut and all the washers. The installation sequence begins by taking out the transaxle range switch bolt together with its stud and flat washers prior to extracting the transaxle range switch itself. Start the installation by mounting the transaxle range switch to the manual shaft lever but limit the tightening effort to hand torque only. Fasten the flat washer and lock tab washer beneath the nut before tightening the nut to reach 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.). Bend the lock washer tabs while ensuring the manual shaft remains in neutral mode (N). Afterwards secure the nut by bending the lock washer tabs. Mount the J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool (J 45404) onto the manual shaft to rotate the transaxle range switch until its neutral base line matches the indicator line on the tool. Tighten the transaxle range switch bolt and stud to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)Next step, you should take the J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool off the manual shaft. Attach electrical connectors (3, 5) to the transaxle range switch before installing the transaxle range switch lever and battery tray. After completing the installation and adjustment, verify that the engine starts only in park (P) or neutral (N); Adjust the switch if the engine begins to start from positions other than park (P) or neutral (N).