Gear Change

Tiny
AEDWARD79
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 158,000 MILES
Have a 1998 chevrolet cavalier and recently it won't change gear, it seem that the stick is loose, it will not catch at all. Got in car cranked up and it went to neutral and wouldn' catch to any other gears. I'm hoping a transmission is not needed. :(
Saturday, January 1st, 2011 AT 10:25 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Start by checking the control linkage
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 AT 3:03 PM
Tiny
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Where and what exactly is the control linkage?
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 AT 3:57 PM
Tiny
DAVE H
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Neutral safety switches come in 2 different types. See Fig. 16. Ensure shift cable is adjusted. To adjust switch, place gear selector lever in Neutral.
Place transaxle lever in Neutral detent. Loosen switch attaching screws. Rotate switch on shifter assembly to align adjustment hole with carrier tang hole.
Insert a.094" (2.4 mm) wire gauge about 5/8" (16 mm) into switch holes. Tighten attaching screws. Remove wire gauge. New switches may have a plastic pin installed in hole. Plastic pin is designed to shear off during initial shift lever operation.
Fig. 16: Adjusting Park Neutral Position (PNP) Switches (FWD)
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 9:56 AM

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