OEM 2007 Chevrolet HHR Neutral Safety Switch

2007 Chevrolet HHR Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Neutral Safety Switch on 2007 Chevrolet HHR?

  A: In order to replace the park/neutral position switch, it is necessary to apply the parking brake and when the control assembly is in the neutral position, then the transaxle manual shaft has to be in the neutral position as well. First, unhook the shift control cable from the transaxle range switch lever and remove the electrical connector from the transaxle range switch. After that, take out the transaxle range switch nuts and lever, and remove the switch bolts. For installation of old switch confirm transaxle manual shaft is in neutral, take up the flats on transaxle shift shaft with the flats on the transaxle range switch, install the switch, meanwhile odd switch out. Loosely tighten the bolts of the transaxle range switch, then thread in the park/neutral switch aligner tool (J 41545). Rotate the switch until the tool falls into place. Follow this procedure to tighten the transaxle range switch bolts to 20 n.m (15 lb ft); take off the positional tool, reinstall the transaxle range switch lever and snub nut, tightening the snub nut to 35 n.m (26 lb ft). Carefully check whether the engine should only start if the switch has been adjusted to park or neutral. If it starts in any other position, shift the switch. Finally, connect the transaxle range switch electrical connector and fix the shift control cable to the transaxle range switch lever so that it operates correctly. For a new one, follow similar procedures, the transaxle manual shaft in neutral, alongside the flats, stiffening the bolts to 20 n.m (15 lb ft), and implanting it as previously described.