TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH CONNECTOR STUCK (REM. SWITCH. Buick Roadmaster 1996

For 1990-2009 cars

# TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH CONNECTOR STUCK (REM. SWITCH

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#### SUBJECT: TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH CONNECTOR STUCK (REMOVE SWITCH FROM TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE)

#### MODELS: 1995-96 BUICK ROADMASTER WITH 4L60E TRANSMISSION

#### CONDITION:

WHEN REMOVING A TRANSMISSION FOR SERVICE AND THE CONNECTOR IS STUCK ON THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH AND CANNOT BE REMOVED.

#### CAUSE:

THE CONNECTOR AND SWITCH MAY HAVE BECOME PERMANENTLY SEALED TOGETHER DUE TO HARDENING OF THE DIELECTRIC LUBRICANT.

#### CORRECTION:

PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY TRANSMISSION REMOVAL, REMOVE THE SWITCH FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEAVING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE SWITCH. THIS WILL PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SWITCH OR CONNECTOR.

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