Okay, I admit it. I'm one of the apparently car-challenged folks who managed to break the neutral position switch while changing my transmission fluid. <sheepish grin>

I've got a new one all ready to go but I'm having some trouble getting the old one out. Everything is ready to be pulled off but I cannot for the life of me get the electrical harness connector for the old switch free. It's apparently clipped to a bracket on the transmission. I worked at it for about 45 minutes last night trying to unclip it with no success.

Has anyone actually gotten this thing unclipped? Or am I going to have to <shudder> loosen the bolt on the tranny holding the clip to get the clip off to get the connector off?

Thanks guys!

 

Use a flathead and bump it off w/a hammer. It will probably crack the old one, but it will come off and you dont got to worry w/it b/c you already have a new one.

 

Okay, what's the best way to get at it? So far I've managed to not take anything major off to get as far as I have. I guess I'm stuck removing the air intake and other things attached in the vicinity?

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

What does that switch do anywayz?

 

Well to tell you the truth. I replaced mine while the tranny was out when I was doing the 5spd swap. I really couldnt tell you. I think its on the very bottom. So go under the car and get it that way. This is the spot I used to drain the tranny fluid, so yeah from the bottom.