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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 119 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING)REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONPARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCHINSTALLATION
1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Park/Neutral Position Switch: Installation

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Installation
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NOTE: Do not remove the Park/Neutral Position Switch Aligner (J 41364-A) from the Park/Neutral position switch until instructed.
  1. Install the park/neutral position switch aligner to the Park/Neutral position switch. Align the two lower slots on the switch with the two lower tabs on the aligner tool. See Fig 1 .
  2. Rotate the aligner tool until the upper pin on the aligner tool is lined up with the notch on the top of the switch. See Fig 1 . Check that the transmission is still in Neutral.
  3. Install the Park/Neutral position switch to the transmission manual shaft. Align the flats in the switch hub with the flats on the manual shaft. Slide the switch onto the transmission manual shaft until the switch mounting bracket contacts the mounting bosses on the transmission case.
  4. Install the Park/Neutral position switch mounting bolts. Tighten the Park/Neutral position switch mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Remove the aligner tool from the switch. Install the transmission range selector (shift) lever onto the transmission manual shaft. Be sure to install the shift lever in an upright orientation.
  5. Using a wrench on the transmission manual shaft wrench flats (in order to keep the shaft from turning), install the range selector (shift) lever retaining nut. Tighten the transmission range selector lever nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Connect the Park/Neutral position switch electrical connectors.
  6. Install the transmission shift control cable and bracket into position. Align the shift control cable end to the transmission shift lever stud. CAREFULLY secure the shift control cable end clip to the transmission shift lever stud.
  7. Install the nuts retaining the transmission shift control cable bracket to the transmission. Tighten the transmission shift control cable bracket retaining nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Install the intermediate exhaust pipe. Shift the transmission into Park. Lower the vehicle.
Fig 1: Aligning Park/Neutral Position Switch
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