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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 49 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONPARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCHINSTALLATION (SECOND DESIGN - OLD SWITCH)
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Installation (Second Design - Old Switch)

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Installation (Second Design - Old Switch)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Make sure the transaxle manual shaft is in the Neutral position.
  2. Align the flats on the transaxle shift shaft with the flats on the transaxle range switch and install the switch.
  3. Loosely install the transaxle range switch bolts.
  4. Insert the Alignment Tool (J 41545) as shown and rotate the switch until the tool drops onto position. See Figure.
  5. Tighten the transaxle range switch bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  6. Remove the alignment tool.
  7. Install the transaxle range switch lever and nut. Tighten the transaxle range switch lever retaining nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  8. Connect the transaxle range switch electrical connectors.
  9. Install the shift control cable to transaxle range switch lever and verify proper operation.
  10. Install the shift control cable to transaxle range switch lever and verify proper operation.
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