Reverse Light Switch/Starter Inhibitor Circuit (Opel Astra F)

Removal

Apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to the "N" position

Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

While working in the engine compartment, remove the reverse light switch/starter inhibit circuit stud retaining nut and remove the transmission fluid level gauge tube.

Remove the clamp and gasket, disconnect the selector cable from the lever.

Disconnect the wire from the switch.

Using shaft clamp pliers, loosen the nut securing the drive lever to the selector lever shaft, then remove the lock plate and loosen the large nut (with washer) securing the switch to the shaft.

Loosen the nut securing the switch to the transmission and remove the switch.

Installation

Make sure the selector lever shaft is in the "N" position (third stop on the move). Place the switch on the shaft and rotate it so that the flat surfaces of the shaft (see fig. 7.21, item 1) aligned with the groove in the switch housing, then install the switch-to-transmission mounting nut and tighten it to the specified torque.



Install the gasket, then install and tighten the large switch mounting nut to the specified torque, then install the lock plate.



Install the drive lever mounting nut to the selector lever shaft, holding the shaft with pliers.

Install the fluid level gauge tube with a new O-ring, then tighten the nut.

Connect the wire and the negative battery terminal.

Connect the selector cable to the drive lever and adjust the cable.