Shift Position Console Switch: Installation

1. Ensure parking brake is applied. Place switch slider on shift position console switch in Neutral position. See Figure . Place shift lever in Neutral.
2. Install shift position console switch and bolts. DO NOT  tighten bolts before adjusting shift position switch.
3. To adjust switch, place shift lever in Park. Ensure retaining bolts are loose. Note electrical connector terminal identification. See Figure .
4. Connect ohmmeter between terminals No. 9 and 12. Move shift position console switch toward rear of console until continuity exists between terminals No. 9 and 12. Free play at lock pin should be within .079" (2.0 mm). See Figure .
5. Tighten bolts. Check shift position console switch for correct continuity in all gears. See SHIFT POSITION CONSOLE SWITCH  under COMPONENT TESTING. If proper adjustment cannot be obtained, check for damaged shift lever detent or bracket. Install electrical connector and center console.

Fig 1: Installing Shift Position Console Switch

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