GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2000 🢒 Yukon Denali 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    4. Object Number: 32650 Size: SH
  4. Remove the nut securing the transmission control lever to the manual shaft.
  5. Remove the transmission control lever from the manual shaft.
  6. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the park/neutral position switch.
  7. Remove two bolts securing the park/neutral position switch to the transmission.
  8. Remove the park/neutral position switch from the manual shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 32650 Size: SH
  1. If the park/neutral position switch did not slide off the manual shaft, file the outer edge of the manual shaft in order to remove any burrs.
  2. Install the switch to the transmission manual shaft by aligning the switch hub flats with the manual shaft flats.
  3. Slide the switch onto the transmission manual shaft until the switch mounting bracket contacts the mounting bosses on the transmission.
  4. Install the switch to the transmission with two bolts.

    5. Object Number: 102270 Size: SH
  5. Position the tool J 41364-A onto the park/neutral position switch. Ensure that the two slots on the switch where the manual shaft is inserted are lined up with the lower two tabs on the tool.
  6. Rotate the tool until the upper locator pin on the tool is lined up with the slot on the top of the switch.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts securing the switch to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  7. Remove J 41364-A from the switch.
  8. Install the wiring harness connector to the switch.

    9. Object Number: 32650 Size: SH
  9. Install the transmission control lever to the manual shaft with the nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the control lever nut to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
  12. Check the switch for proper operation. The engine must start in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) positions only. If adjustment is required, refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment .