Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Disconnect switch wire harness connector.
Park/Neutral Position Switch Removal/Installation
3. Pry washer lock tabs upward and remove switch attaching nut and tabbed washer.
4. Remove switch adjusting bolt.
5. Slide switch off manual valve shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect shift linkage rod from shift lever on left side of transmission.
2. Rotate manual shift lever all the way rearward. Then rotate lever forward two detent positions to Neutral.
3. Install switch on manual valve shaft and install switch adjusting bolt finger tight. Do not tighten bolt at this time.
4. Install tabbed washer on manual valve shaft and install switch attaching nut. Tighten nut to 6.9 Nm (61 inch lbs.) torque but do not bend washer
lock tabs over nut at this time.
Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment
5. Verify that transmission is in Neutral.
6. Rotate switch to align neutral standard line with vertical groove on manual valve shaft.
7. Align switch standard line with groove or flat on manual valve shaft.
8. Tighten switch adjusting bolt to 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Bend at least two washer lock tabs over switch attaching nut to secure it.
