Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma, 2002 GMC Jimmy, 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Apply the parking brake. Shift the transmission into Neutral. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the nut securing the transmission control lever to the manual shaft. Remove the transmission control lever from the manual shaft. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the switch. Remove the bolts securing the PNP switch to the transmission. Remove the PNP switch from the manual shaft. See Figure. If the PNP switch did not slide off the manual shaft, file the outer edge of the manual shaft to remove any burrs.