Where is the Neutral Safety Switch Located and How to Replace It on a Subaru Legacy?

The TR sensor is located on the right side of the transaxle. This procedure applies to all TR sensors except those used on 2005 and later turbocharged Legacy and Outback models with the SAT automatic transaxle. On these models, the TR sensor is mounted on the valve body and cannot be serviced at home. If the TR sensor on one of these models must be replaced, have it replaced by the dealer or a transmission shop. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Put the shift lever in Neutral. Raise the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands. Remove the center exhaust pipe section. On later models, you might also have to remove the front part of the exhaust system. Disconnect the electrical connector from the TR sensor. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever and from the transaxle and set it aside. Remove the TR sensor mounting bolts. Shift the manual lever to the PARK position, which is all the way to the left, and remove the TR sensor. To adjust the TR sensor, place the sensor in position. Install the TR sensor bolts loosely, then insert a 5/32-inch drill bit through the alignment holes in the ends of the manual lever and the sensor lever and into the alignment hole in the sensor body. Then tighten the TR sensor mounting bolts securely. Installation is otherwise the reverse of removal.

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Subaru Legacy Clutch Starter Safety Switch
Part Number: 83281AA010
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Clutch
- Replaces: 83281AA011
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-2017 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, GT Limited, L, Limited, LS, L-S, LS-D, Out Back, Turbo, XT Limited | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Inhibitor Switch Neutral Safety
Part Number: 31918AA090
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- Other Name: Pb001029 Switch Inhibitor ; Switch-Inhibitor; Range Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2021 Subaru Legacy | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Legacy Clutch Switch Assembly
Part Number: 83281AA000
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Clutch; Clutch Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-2017 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Cold Weather, GT, GT Limited, L, Limited, LS, L-S, LS-D, Out Back, Turbo, XT Limited | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA074
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 32008AA071, 32008AA073, 32008AA072
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2005 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, Baja, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, L, L-S, Limited, Out Back | 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Automatic Transmission Inhibitor Switch
Part Number: 31918AA000
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- Other Name: Pb001029 Inhibiter ; Switch-Inhibitor; Neutral Safety Switch, Range Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2008 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, L, Limited, L-S, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA141
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaced by: 32008AA231
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2017 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Premium | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA150
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA151
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2009 Subaru Legacy | GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA140
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA231
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2011 Subaru Legacy | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, Base | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA071
$34.95 MSRP: $50.65
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA074
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2001 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, L, Limited, Out Back | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA103
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 32008AA050, 32008AA100, 32008AA041, 32008AA101, 32008AA040, 32008AA070, 32008AA102
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Subaru Legacy | Baja-B | 2.5L H4 Turbo
- 1990-1994 Subaru Legacy | Base, L, LS, LS-D, Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA160
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2008 Subaru Legacy | GT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA102
$30.87 MSRP: $44.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA103
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Subaru Legacy | Baja-B | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA072
$34.95 MSRP: $50.65
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA074
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, L, Limited | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch
Part Number: 31918AA120
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch-Inhibitor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Subaru Legacy | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4 DI
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA180
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaced by: 32008AA181
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Subaru Legacy | GT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA073
$34.95 MSRP: $50.65
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA074
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Subaru Legacy | Baja, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, L, Limited, L-S | 2.5L H4
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA050
$30.87 MSRP: $44.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA103
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1994 Subaru Legacy | Base, L, LS, LS-D, Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA041
$30.87 MSRP: $44.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA103
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990 Subaru Legacy | Base, L, LS, LS-D, Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 32008AA113
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005 Subaru Legacy | GT, GT Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Assembly
Part Number: 31910AA070
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pt020306 Inhibiter Switch ; Switch Assembly-Inhibitor; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 31910AA022, 31910AA060, 31910AA021
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1999 Subaru Legacy | Base, Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-D, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS, Turbo | 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4

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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch

Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch is a built-in gatekeeper that permits the engine to crank only when the shifter is in park or neutral to prevent sudden jumps that can injure people or damage drivetrain parts. Changes in internal contacts inside the switch take place depending on the gear selector position. As a result, the starter circuit receives power only when the contacts meet in the safe slots. This is a direct and simple way to achieve the goal of making the circuit safe. This Neutral Safety Switch design has been seen mainly in two styles over the years, one fixed to the transmission case and the other set at the base of the shifter. However, both designs share the same electrical logic, and apart from the differences in location and shape of the connectors, other model years will suit your particular layout without compromising protection. No matter where they are found, the Neutral Safety Switch is a low-tech but critical barrier that combines mechanical position sensing with electrical cut-off. As a result, every Subaru driver can be assured of a safe start in every Legacy. Safety, it seems, is standard in the greater Subaru Legacy family. After all, the Neutral Safety Switch continues to protect every ignition, and the importance of the Neutral Safety Switch cannot be overstated.

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Subaru Legacy Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Clutch Starter Safety Switch
83281AA010
Q:
Where is the Neutral Safety Switch Located and How to Replace It on a Subaru Legacy?
Posted by Damian T.
A:
The TR sensor is located on the right side of the transaxle. This procedure applies to all TR sensors except those used on 2005 and later turbocharged Legacy and Outback models with the SAT automatic transaxle. On these models, the TR sensor is mounted on the valve body and cannot be serviced at home. If the TR sensor on one of these models must be replaced, have it replaced by the dealer or a transmission shop. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Put the shift lever in Neutral. Raise the vehicle and place it securely on jackstands. Remove the center exhaust pipe section. On later models, you might also have to remove the front part of the exhaust system. Disconnect the electrical connector from the TR sensor. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever and from the transaxle and set it aside. Remove the TR sensor mounting bolts. Shift the manual lever to the PARK position, which is all the way to the left, and remove the TR sensor. To adjust the TR sensor, place the sensor in position. Install the TR sensor bolts loosely, then insert a 5/32-inch drill bit through the alignment holes in the ends of the manual lever and the sensor lever and into the alignment hole in the sensor body. Then tighten the TR sensor mounting bolts securely. Installation is otherwise the reverse of removal.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Jesse / Dec 26, 2024

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