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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Automatic Transmission - MVB 4 Speed 🢒 Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.
  3. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 2011849 Size: SH
  4. Separate the transmission control cable assembly
  5. Remove the nut (1) and disconnect the control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.
  6. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable assembly from the control cable bracket.

    7. Object Number: 2011851 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the connector from the park/neutral position switch assembly.
  8. Remove the nut (1), washer and control shaft lever.

    9. Object Number: 2011852 Size: SH
  9. Pry out the lock plate and remove the manual valve shaft nut (1).

    10. Object Number: 2011855 Size: SH
  10. Remove the bolts (1, 2) and pull out the park/neutral position switch assembly.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the park/neutral position switch assembly to the automatic transaxle.

    2. Object Number: 2011855 Size: SH
  2. Hand tighten the bolts (1, 2).

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2011861 Size: SH
  3. Replace the lock plate with a new one and tighten the manual valve shaft nut (1) to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
  4. Install the control shaft lever.

    5. Object Number: 2011914 Size: SH
  5. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise two notches.
  6. Remove the control shaft lever.

    7. Object Number: 2011917 Size: SH
  7. Align the groove with the neutral base line (1).
  8. Hold the switch in this position and tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

    9. Object Number: 2011919 Size: SH
  9. Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.

    10. Object Number: 2011851 Size: SH
  10. Install the control shaft lever with the nut (1) and washer and tighten the nut to 13 N·m (10 lb ft).
  11. Connect the connector to the park/neutral position switch assembly.

    12. Object Number: 2011849 Size: SH
  12. Install the transmission control cable assembly to the control shaft lever with the nut (1) and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
  13. Install the transmission control cable assembly to the bracket with a new clip.
  14. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  15. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.
  16. Connect the cable to the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  17. Inspect the shift lever position.
  18. Adjust the shift lever position.
  19. Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly.