Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

Fig. 9 Neutral Start Switch:

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect electrical connector from switch, Fig. 9, then remove switch and O-ring using neutral start switch socket T74P-77247-A or equivalent. Neutral start switch socket is a thin wall socket, other types of sockets could puncture walls of switch.


INSTALLATION

1. Install neutral start switch using socket and torque to 7-10 ft. lbs.
2. Connect electrical connector to switch, then lower vehicle.
3. Connect battery ground cable, then check operation of switch with parking brake engaged. Engine should start with selector lever in N or P only, and back-up lamps should illuminate with selector lever in R only.