I need to replace the neutral safety switch on my 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500. I need to know the location of it and how to get to it most of all because I have the part and it seems like it could be real easy to replace. Like is it under the dash, do I need to get under the car, or is it under the hood, etc. Any info you have would be so great, THANK YOU!
The switch should be on the drivers side of the tranny where the shift linkage attaches to it. You will need a 13mm socket and a 15 mm socket . You will also need a heat gun , the electrical plug is glued into the connectors and must be warmed up to be removed . these rarly go bad but they do get out of adjustment / or when removing pan techs are ad to bend the shift cable bracket and get them out of adjustment . Loosen the two 13mm bolts and move it slightly in both directions and see if this fixs you problem before you change it out.
It is on the drivers side of the transmission above the shift linkage. You will see 2 connectors attached to it that are difficult to unplug. If you are definitely going to replace it is much easier to apply mild pressure with a screwdriver and break it apart then cut the internal parts to separate the connector from it.
The first thing you MUST do is make sure the vehicle is in NEUTRAL and the battery is disconnected.
Then there are 2 13mm bolts attacking the sensor bracket to the vehicle and one 15mm nut at the shift lever. Be very careful removing the 15mm nut, if it rotates the vehicle will no longer be in neutral.
Putting it back together is just the reverse. Pretty simple!
After complete, run the gearshift lever through all of the gears, do this gently as if the sensor is not installed correctly you will break it. If gentle you will feel the pressure (do NOT force). Get back under and adjust!
Hope that helps those who need it.
The switch should be on the drivers side of the tranny,where the shift linkage attaches to it.
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It is mounted on the side of the tranny. It also says a special to remove it.
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It is an automatic. If it is located on the stearing column would it be under the dash like where the break is. Is it difficult to get to or would you know of a specific place that it is located? THANKS!
auto or manual?the auto trans has the switch mounted on the sterering column.If its a manual its probably on the tranny itself..the truck i worked on was older (2years)..
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