Regal V6-173 2.8L (1988)
Neutral Safety Switch: Technical Service Bulletins
Starting - Revised Neutral Start Switch Replacement
Bulletin
89-7-4
Date
May, '89
Ref. No.
89-145-7440
Corp. Ref. No.
937103
SUBJECT:
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SECTION 7A NEUTRAL START SWITCH REPLACEMENT (440-T4 TRANSAXLE)
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 and 1989 REGAL
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
The neutral start switch replacement procedure has been revised. Use the following procedure when removing or installing the neutral start switch for
the following Service Manuals and pages.
Year
Model
Page
1988
Buick Regal
7A1-6
1989
Buick Regal
7A-11
PROCEDURE:
Remove or Disconnect:
1.
Air cleaner assembly.
2.
Negative battery cable.
3.
Cruise control servo retaining nuts, and position servo aside.
4.
Set parking brake and place transaxle in "Neutral".
5.
Harness bracket retaining bolt from top of transaxle.
6.
Shift lever retaining nut from transaxle, position shift lever aside.
7.
Neutral switch retaining bolts at transaxle.
8.
Electrical connection from neutral switch, remove neutral switch.
Install or Connect:
1.
Electrical connection to neutral switch.
2.
Neutral switch to transaxle.
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Align locator notches on neutral switch.
3.
Neutral switch retaining bolts.
-
Tighten: Bolts to 24 N-m (18 lb. ft.)
4.
Shift lever to transaxle and nut.
-
Tighten: Nuts to 2 N-m (15 lb. ft.)
5.
Cruise control servo to mounting studs
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Tighten: Nuts to 2 N-m (18 lb. in.)
6.
Negative battery cable.
7.
Air cleaner assembly.
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Inspect: Neutral switch operation