Park/Neutral Position Switch: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove engine under cover.
- Remove front and center exhaust pipe using the following steps:
- Disconnect heated oxygen sensor, or 2 sensors if equipped.
- Remove 2 bolts and front floor center brace.
- On models equipped with 3.0L engine, remove 3 bolts, nuts and 2 gaskets to disconnect front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. On models equipped with 4.3L engine, remove 4 bolts, nuts and 2 gaskets from right and left front TWC. See Figure and Figure
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- On all models, remove 2 bolts and pipe support bracket.
- Remove 4 bolts and 2 gaskets from tail pipe.
- Disconnect front and center exhaust pipe from "O" ring and remove it.
- Remove 2 heat insulators.
- Disconnect PNP switch connector.
- Remove PNP switch using the following steps:
- Remove nut and shift lever.
- Use screwdriver to pry off lock washer.
- Remove bolt and pull out PNP switch. See Figure.