OEM 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Neutral Safety Switch

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Neutral Safety Switch Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Neutral Safety Switch on a 4T45-E automatic transmission on 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?

  A: You must start the park/neutral position switch replacement on a 4t45-e automatic transmission by using the parking brake and positioning the control assembly to neutral while keeping the transaxle manual shaft in neutral mode. Begin the transaxle range switch replacement by removing the shift control cable from the range switch lever while disconnecting electronic connectors from the switch and dismantling the range switch lever nut and lever. Begin by unscrewing the bolts that brace the transaxle range switch from its position before finally removing the switch. Begin the old switch installation by placing the transaxle manual shaft into neutral position and then align the transaxle shift shaft flats to the range switch flats. Install the switch bolts loosely. Use j 41545 (Park/Neutral Switch Aligner) to position the switch correctly before tightening bolts to 20 nm (15 lb ft). Secure the range switch lever using a 35 nm (26 lb ft) torque wrench and attach the nut. After adjusting the switch, verify that the engine starts only in park or neutral; check the switch position when the engine starts in any position other than park or neutral. Complete the final process by connecting electrical connectors to the transaxle range switch and reinstalling the shift control cable for appropriate function. To implement the new switch adoption begin by duplicating the first procedures, properly position the flats afterward tightening the bolts to 20 nm (15 lb ft). Then continue with the lever and nut installment and complete verification and connection processes.