Skyhawk L4-112 1.8L VIN 0 TBI (1982)
Backup Lamp Switch: Service and Repair
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, the neutral start and backup light switches are combined into one unit and must be replaced as an
assembly.
MAN. TRANS.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Apply parking brake and block wheels, then place gear shift lever in Neutral position.
3. Remove front ashtray, then remove two console attaching screws through ashtray opening.
4. Remove retaining screw, then remove gear shift knob.
5. On Cavalier, Cimarron, Sunbird and 2000 proceed as follows:
a. Remove console attaching screw located under parking brake handle.
b. Toward rear of console, remove one screw from each side, retaining console to rear bracket.
6. On Firenza and Skyhawk, proceed as follows:
a. Pull upward on front of console trim cover, then lift cover from console and disconnect wire connector.
b. Remove three screws attaching console to front mounting bracket.
c. Remove rear ashtray, then remove screw attaching console to rear mounting bracket.
7. On all models, remove console assembly. On models equipped with arm rest, it may be necessary to remove arm rest assembly to provide
clearance for console removal.
8. Disconnect wire connector from back-up light switch.
9. Remove retaining clip, then remove back-up light switch from side of shifter.
10. Reverse procedure to install.
AUTO. TRANS.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Apply parking brake and block wheels, then place gear shift lever in Neutral position.
3. Remove front ashtray, then remove two console attaching screws through ashtray opening.
4. Carefully pry button from center of shift lever knob, then remove snap ring retaining knob.
5. Pull front of console trim cover upward, then lift trim cover from console and disconnect wire connector.
6. Remove three screws attaching front of console to mounting bracket.
7. Remove rear ashtray, then remove screw attaching console to rear support.
8. Remove console assembly. On models equipped with arm rest, it may be necessary to remove arm rest assembly to provide clearance for
console removal.
9. Disconnect wire connector from Neutral Safety/Back-up light switch.
10. Remove screws attaching switch to shifter lever, then remove switch.
11. If the same switch is to be reinstalled, proceed as follows:
a. Place shift lever in Neutral position.
b. Position switch to shift lever and loosely install attaching screws.
c. Rotate switch on shifter to align adjustment hole with carrier tang, then insert a 2.34 mm diameter pin into hole to a depth of 5 mm.
d. Torque switch attaching screws to 20 inch lbs., then remove gauge pin.
12. If a new replacement switch is to be installed, proceed as follows:
a. Position shift lever in the Neutral position.
b. Insert switch carrier tang into hole on shift lever, then install switch and torque attaching screws to 20 inch lbs. Replacement switches are
held in the Neutral position by an internal plastic pin.
c. Move shift lever out of Neutral position to shear switch internal plastic pin.
13. Install console and connect battery ground cable.
14. Check to ensure that vehicle will not start in any shift lever position except Neutral and Park.
