How to replace the Neutral Safety Switch on Cadillac CTS?

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Start by lifting and supporting the vehicle in order to replace the manual shift shaft position switch. With the help of a small screwdriver, take out the transmission manual shaft nut, and unbolt the shift link from the transmission manual shaft. Remove the system exhaust and disconnect the propeller shaft coupler from the transmission flange by pushing the front of the propeller shaft to the rear end of the vehicle. Secure the front propeller shaft to the shift control lever with a piece of mechanic's wire. If leaking, replace the shaft seal with the help of J 44767 seal installer to fit a new seal after removing the old one. Also, in case of leakage, remove the cup plug and discard it using a small screwdriver. It is not necessary to disassemble the transmission from the car unless the manual shift shaft needs replacement. Pull out the transmission fluid pan and filter, disconnect the electrical connector from the manual shift shaft position switch, and remove the manual shift shaft position switch retaining pins. Take down the manual shift shaft detent spring and bolts, position a suitable transmission jack under the transmission support, and unscrew the trans support from the body. Lower the rear of the transmission just enough so that the manual shift shaft can be cleared by the vehicle floor pan, then extract the manual shift shaft from the transmission case to get the manual shift shaft position switch, the manual shift shaft detent lever, the manual shift shaft assembly spacer, and the park pawl actuator as an assembly. In terms of installation, fit the manual shift shaft position switch, the manual shift shaft detent lever, the manual shift shaft assembly spacer, and the park pawl actuator assembled together and make sure that the park pawl is pushed up if required. Carefully place the manual shift shaft completely into the transmission case, lift the transmission to its original position, and install the transmission support. Take out the transmission jack, put in the manual shift shaft detent spring, and put in the control valve body bolts without tightening. Ensure there is correct engagement of the manual shift shaft detent lever locating pin with the manual valve link and the detent spring roller with the manual shift shaft switch. Use an appropriate pin punch to install the manual shift shaft position switch retaining pin and bolt the electrical connector to the manual shift shaft position switch. Insert a 0.8 mm spacer between the manual shaft detent lever and the manual shaft detent spring, then tighten the detent spring bolts to 11 Nm (97 lb in), and then remove the spacer. Install the transmission fluid pan and filter, and if taken out, put a new shaft seal on with the J 44767 seal installer by placing the seal on the tool and then into the transmission case. If previously taken off, lubricate and reinsert to flush with the transmission case a new cup plug. Remove the mechanic wire that fastens the front propeller shaft to the shift control lever, install the prop shaft coupler to the transmission, and of course, the windshield system should also be installed. Attach the shift linkage to the transmission manual shift shaft and tighten the parts, which comprise the transmission manual shift shaft nut to the level of 15 Nm (11 lb ft). Adjust the shift control linkage and lower the vehicle and reset the transmission adaptive pressures (TAP) using a scan tool, since this will delete all the learned values, and you will need to make the ECM, PCM, or TCM relearn the TAP values.

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