Where is location of neutral safety switch

SOURCE: LOCATION OF SAFTEY NEUTRAL SWITCH ON 66 MUSTANG

if it is a manual trans it is in the clutch arm under the dash and if automatic it is at the base of the steering column

SOURCE: removing neutral safety switch

Check out the autozone website at autozone.com and register your vehicle. It is free and will give you access to an online repair manual for the vehicle. The steps for removing the neutral safety switch can be found there. Hope this helped. Best wishes.

ZJ Limited

• 17989 Answers
• Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: Looking for the neutral safety switch

Neutral Safety/Back-up Light Switch

This is a combination switch which controls both Neutral Safety and Back-up lamp circuits.

C6 Transmission



C6 neutral start switch

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Remove the downshift linkage rod return spring at the low-reverse servo cover.
4. Coat the outer lever attaching nut with penetrating oil. Remove the nut and lever.
5. Remove the 2 switch attaching bolts, disconnect the wiring at the connectors and remove the switch.
6. Installation is the reverse of removal. Adjust the switch and tighten the bolts to 55-75 inch lbs. (6.2-8.5 Nm).
7. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Disconnect the wiring from the switch.
4. Using a deep socket, unscrew the switch.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the switch to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm).
6. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Disengage the harness connector from the MLP sensor.
4. Remove the 2 sensor attaching bolts and remove the sensor.

1. Install the MLP sensor and install retaining bolts. Do not tighten, the sensor requires adjustment.
2. Adjust the MLP sensor then tighten attaching screws to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).
3. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Hold the steering column transmission selector lever against the Neutral stop.
2. Move the sliding block assembly on the neutral switch to the Neutral position and insert a 0.091 in. (2.3mm) gauge pin in the alignment hole on the terminal side of the switch.
3. Move the switch assembly housing so that the sliding block contacts the actuating pin lever. Secure the switch to the outer tube of the steering column and remove the gauge pin.
4. Check the operation of the switch. The engine should only start in Neutral and Park .

1. Position the manual control lever in Neutral .
2. Insert Gear Position Sensor Adjuster tool T93P-700 10-A or equivalent, into the slots.
3. Align all 3 slots on the MLP sensor with 3 tabs on the tool.
4. Tighten the attaching screws to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).

SOURCE: where is the neutral safety switch?

Should be mounted on the drivers side of the transmission, usally behind the shifter lever coming out of the transmission.

ZJ Limited

• 17989 Answers
• Posted on Oct 11, 2011

SOURCE: where is the neutral safety switch located on 1998

On 1992 and later models, the neutral safety switch is incorporated into the Manual Lever Position or Transmission Range MLP/TR sensor.

RENOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely on jackstands.
   
3. Place the transmission in Neutral.
   
4. Remove and discard the manual control lever nut, then remove the lever from the transmission.
   
5. Detach the TR sensor electrical harness connector, remove the TR sensor retaining bolts, then pull the TR sensor off of the transmission case.
   

1. Position the TR sensor against the transmission case and loosely install the 2 retaining screws.
   
2. Attach the TR sensor electrical harness connector.
   
3. Use an alignment tool, such as the TR Sensor Alignment Tool T93P-70010-A, to align the TR sensor slots.
   
4. Tighten the TR sensor bolts to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).
   
5. Position the manual control lever onto the TR sensor, then install the new lever nut to 22-26 ft. lbs. (30-35 Nm).
   
6. Lower the vehicle.
   
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

Fig. : Adjusting the MLP sensor (click image for zoom)


Park is the last detent when the manual control lever is full forward. Return 2 detents toward the output shaft for Neutral.

1. Position the manual control lever in Neutral .
   
2. Raise the and safely support the vehicle.
   
3. Loosen the sensor retaining bolts.
   
4. Insert Gear Position Sensor Adjuster tool T93P-700 10-A or equivalent, into the slots.
   
5. Align all 3 slots on the MLP sensor with 3 tabs on the tool.
   
6. Tighten the attaching screws to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).
   
7. Lower the vehicle.

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