NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

TM 10-3930-673-20-2

8-4. NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

This Task Covers:

a. Inspection

b. Removal

c. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Tools and Special Tools

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

Reference

TM 10-3930-673-10

Equipment Condition

Vehicle parked on level ground

a. Inspection.

WARNING

Move vehicle to open area to perform inspection. Alert personnel to stay away from front and rear

of vehicle during inspection. Vehicle may start and move suddenly, resulting in injury or death to

personnel.

Make sure wheels are straight before performing inspection.

NOTE

Refer to TM 10-3930-673-10 for vehicle operating instructions.

(1)

Straighten vehicle wheels and turn engine off.

(2)

Place travel select lever in the forward, "F" position.

(3)

With parking brake on and brake pedal depressed, attempt to start engine. Turn engine off immediately if

engine starts.

(4)

If engine started in Step (3) above, replace neutral safety switch (refer to Removal section of this

paragraph). If engine did not start, perform Step (5) below.

(5)

Perform Step (3) above with travel select lever in the reverse (R) position.

(6)

If engine started in Step (5) above, replace neutral safety switch (refer to Removal in this paragraph).