Before you begin, make sure to disconnect the battery.
Tools Needed
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Phillips-head screwdriver
- Socket set
- Wrenches
- Pliers
- Rags
Instructions:
1. Locate the backup light switch on the driver’s side of the vehicle, underneath the transmission. It’s a small cylindrical-shaped switch with two electrical connectors plugged into it.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the backup light switch by pressing down on the release tab on each connector and pulling it off the switch.
3. Use a wrench to loosen the mounting bracket that holds the backup light switch in place.
4. Remove the mounting bracket from the transmission.
5. Use a socket set to remove the two bolts that secure the backup light switch to the transmission.
6. Pull the backup light switch straight out of the transmission. Be careful not to spill any transmission fluid.
7. Insert the new backup light switch into the transmission, and secure it with the bolts.
8. Reattach the mounting bracket to the transmission, and secure it with the bolt.
9. Plug the electrical connectors back into the backup light switch.
10. Reconnect the battery and test the backup lights to make sure they are working properly.
