Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect shift cable from transaxle.
3. Disconnect electrical connector from switch.
4. Remove two switch mounting bolts and then the switch.
5. Align flats on switch with flats on transaxle shaft and push switch over shaft and fully seat on transaxle.
6. Install and torque switch mounting bolts to 20 ft. lbs. If switch was rotated and pin is broken, switch will be automatically reset to neutral position as follows:
a. Place transaxle shaft in neutral position.
b. Install switch on transaxle as outlined previously and loosely install mounting bolts.
c. Insert a 3/32 inch gauge pin into service adjustment hole of switch.
d. Rotate switch until pin drops in detent.
e. Torque mounting bolts to 20 ft. lbs.