Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

Fig. 13 Neutral Safety & Back-up Lamp Switch Replacement:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect switch electrical connector from switch terminals, Fig. 13.
3. Remove switch from steering column jacket.

INSTALLATION
1. Place gear selector in Neutral position.
2. Align actuator on switch with hole in the shift tube, Fig. 13.
3. Position rearward side of switch (connector side) to fit into cutout in the lower shift bowl.
4. Push down on front of switch. Tangs on housing back will snap into place in rectangular holes in the shift bowl.
5. Connect switch electrical connector, then the battery ground cable.
6. Adjust switch by moving the gear selector to Park position. The main housing and housing back should ratchet, providing proper switch adjustment.