GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - AF33-5 (M45) 🢒 Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment

Tools Required

    • J 36346 Fascia Retainer Remover
    • J 45404 Transaxle Range Switch Alignment
  1. Insert Graphic SMPAT93340AA1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  2. Remove the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
  3. Remove the battery bracket. Loosen the battery tray bracket screws and remove the bracket.
  4. Shift the transaxle into N (Neutral) position.
  5. Using the Fascia Retainer Remover J 36346 , remove the control cable assembly from the park/neutral position switch lever.
  6. Loosen the transaxle range switch bolts.
  7. Insert Graphic SMPAT94102AA. Install the Transaxle Range Switch Alignment J 45404 and align the J 45404 pointer to the neutral basic line.
  8. Remove the alignment tool.
  9. Insert Graphic SMPAT94002AA. Tighten park/neutral position switch bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the park/neutral position switch bolts to 20-29 N·m (15-21 lb ft).

  10. Insert Graphic SMPAT93340AA1. Install the control cable assembly to the park/neutral position switch lever.

    11. Object Number: 951487 Size: SH
  11. Install the battery tray bracket.
  12. Position the battery tray bracket and tighten the screws.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the battery tray bracket screws to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  13. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
  14. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  15. After adjusting the switch, verify the engine only starts in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the engine starts in any other position, readjust the switch.