Saturday, March 1, 2014
How to Remove the Neutral Safety Switch From a 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Removing the neutral safety switch from your Jeep Cherokee may be necessary if you have to wiggle or otherwise manipulate the transmission shifter for the engine to start. The neutral safety switch is designed to keep the engine from starting with the transmission in gear. If the switch fails, the Jeep may start, but more often, the Jeep will not turn over at all. Replacement neutral safety switches are available from any auto parts store and through the Jeep dealer network.
Instructions
- 1
Raise the front of the Jeep off the ground with a jack and position a set of jack stands under the frame to support the vehicle while working under it. Slide under the passengers side of the Jeep and locate the neutral safety switch on the side of the transmission just above the transmission oil pan.
2Position a drain pan under the switch then depress the locking tab on the wiring harness connection where it meets the switch. Pull the connector loose and set it aside.
3Place a wrench on the hex-shaped portion of the switch and turn it counterclockwise until the switch is free of the transmission case. Pull the switch straight out of the case.
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