Park/Neutral Position Switch Installation

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Tools Required:

J 45404 Transmission Indicator Alignment Tool. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Park/Neutral Position Switch & Bolt

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Install the park/neutral position switch (75) to the manual shift detent lever assembly.
Install the park/neutral position switch stud (76), bolt (79), and flat washers (69) and hand tighten until tight enough to hold the park/neutral position switch in place, but still loose enough to allow adjustment by hand.

Fig 2: View Of Flat Washer, Lock Washer & Manual Shaft Nut

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the park/neutral position switch flat washer (74), lock tab washer (77), and nut (78).
Tighten: Tighten the park/neutral position switch nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

Fig 3: Securing Nut

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Bend the tabs on the lock tab washer to secure the nut.

Fig 4: View Of J 45404 Installed On Manual Shaft

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Place the manual shift detent lever assembly in the Neutral (N) position.
Install the J 45404 to the manual shift detent lever assembly. See Special Tools .
Rotate the park/neutral position switch until the neutral base line on the switch assembly lines up with the indicator line on J 45404 . See Special Tools .
Tighten the park/neutral position switch stud (76) and the park/neutral position switch bolt (79).
Tighten: Tighten the park/neutral position switch stud and bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb in).
Remove J 45404 from the manual shift detent lever assembly. See Special Tools .