Hombre XS Space Cab L4-2.2L CPC (1997)
Transmission Position Switch/Sensor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Park/Neutral Position Switch - Connector Stuck
BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB98-05-L004
ISSUE DATE:
NOVEMBER 1998
GROUP:
TRANSMISSION
1997-98 HOMBRE (TH) PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED (REPLACE SWITCH AND
CONNECTORS)
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1997-98 Hombre (TH) models equipped with 4L60-E automatic transmission.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Condition:
Technicians may have difficulty removing the connectors from the Park/Neutral Position Switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during
transmission service. In rare cases, customers may also report switch related electrical conditions, such as improper or no shift indication, or no backup
light operation.
Possible Cause:
High ambient heat may cause the sealing compound in the switch to melt and flow into the connectors, sealing the connectors to the switch. This
normally causes no customer conditions, but may cause an open circuit in rare cases.
Correction:
In many cases, the switch can be removed and reinstalled without removing the connectors. If the switch is being removed as part of transmission
service, and there are no switch related conditions, the switch can simply be reinstalled.
Some applications have a mounting bolt behind the connectors. The switch will have to be removed and will probably be damaged in the process.
The connector pigtails use wires, which are all the same color. Use the old connector as a pattern to insure that the new wires are connected to the
harness correctly.
IMPORTANT This switch is in a wet area. It is very important to solder the wires and use heat-shrink tubing to insure watertight connections.
PARTS INFORMATION
* Reusable. Replace if necessary.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Use the published labor operation.
