Location of neutral safety switch

2003 CHRYSLER VAN
120,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALLEN SILVA
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I need to know where the location of the neutral safety switch is for the van listed above (Caravan).
Nov 4, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

I attached the location and the procedure for the replacement.

The valve body needs to be removed to gain access to the switch.

Roy

REMOVAL
1. Remove valve body assembly from transaxle.


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2. Remove transmission range sensor retaining screw and remove sensor from valve body (Fig. 343).
3. Remove TRS from manual shaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Install Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) to the valve body and torque retaining screw (Fig. 343) to 5 Nm (45 inch lbs.).
2. Install valve body to transaxle.

41TE - Automatic Transmission
VALVE BODY - REMOVAL

NOTE: If valve body is replaced or reconditioned, the TCM Quick Learn Procedure must be performed.

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect gearshift cable from manual valve lever.
3. Remove manual valve lever from manual shaft.
4. Raise vehicle on hoist.


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5. Remove oil pan bolts (Fig. 341).


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6. Remove oil pan (Fig. 342).


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7. Remove oil filter (Fig. 343).


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8. Remove the valve body-to-transaxle case bolts (Fig. 344).

NOTE: To ease removal of the valve body, turn the manual valve lever fully clockwise to low or first gear.


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9. Remove park rod rollers from guide bracket and remove valve body from transaxle (Fig. 345) (Fig. 346).

CAUTION: The valve body manual shaft pilot may distort and bind the manual valve if the valve body is mishandled or dropped.
Nov 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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ALLEN SILVA
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I need to know if I had these pistons and springs set right.
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM
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They look correct.

Roy
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:18 PM
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ALLEN SILVA
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Thank you Roy and I also need to know if this is the right position for this rod.
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:33 PM
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Is this the correct position for that rod?
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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ALLEN SILVA
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Only one of those pistons head double spring.
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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That is part of the parking pawl.

That is manual linkage.

Roy
Nov 5, 2020 at 3:39 PM