How to Remove and Install the Neutral Safety Switch on a Subaru Outback?

Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, put the shift lever in Neutral, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, remove the center exhaust pipe section and on later models 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, remove the TR sensor mounting bolts, shift the manual lever to the Park position and remove the TR sensor, drive out the roll pin from the end of the shift shaft, slide the shift arm off of the shaft, slide the sensor off of the shaft, place the sensor in position and loosely install the TR sensor bolts, insert a 5/32-inch drill bit through the alignment holes in the ends of the manual and sensor levers, and into the alignment hole in the sensor body, and tighten the sensor bolts securely. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Clutch
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- 1996-2017 Subaru Outback | 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, L-S, Out Back, 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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- Other Name: Pb001029 Switch Inhibitor ; Switch-Inhibitor; Range Sensor
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- 2008-2021 Subaru Outback | 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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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Clutch; Clutch Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
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- 1996-2017 Subaru Outback | 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, L-S, Out Back, 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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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
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- 1996-2005 Subaru Outback | 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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- Other Name: Pb001029 Inhibiter ; Switch-Inhibitor; Neutral Safety Switch, Range Sensor
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- 2000-2008 Subaru Outback | 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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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaced by: 32008AA231
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- 2011-2017 Subaru Outback | 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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- 2006-2009 Subaru Outback | GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
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- 2006-2011 Subaru Outback | 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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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
- Replaced by: 32008AA074
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- 1996-2001 Subaru Outback | 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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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004 Subaru Outback | Baja-B | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
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- 2007-2008 Subaru Outback | GT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Other Name: Switch-Inhibitor
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- 2020-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.5L H4 DI
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- 2008-2009 Subaru Outback | GT | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2001-2004 Subaru Outback | Baja, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, GT, L, Limited, L-S | 2.5L H4
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- Other Name: Switch Assembly-Neutral; Neutral Safety Switch
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- 2005 Subaru Outback | GT, GT Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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- Other Name: Pt020306 Inhibiter Switch ; Switch Assembly-Inhibitor
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996 Subaru Outback | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.5L H4
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Subaru Outback | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS | 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4

Subaru Outback Neutral Safety Switch

The Subaru Outback Neutral Safety Switch prevents the engine from cranking when the shifter is not in park or neutral. The Neutral Safety Switch is placed in the starter circuit to block current to the relay until gear selection is made. This prevents the vehicle from lurching forward or backward and causing an accident. On many model years, this electrical gate is mounted on the transmission linkage, which has a plunger contact or sliding contact that closes the circuit whenever park or neutral is reached. The Neutral Safety Switch in earlier Outback editions became a separate component, while a Neutral Safety Switch is often part of a range sensor on newer cars for tighter calibration. No matter how you look at it, the correct alignment permits the Neutral Safety Switch to read gear position before the ignition signal can flow. Regular inspection ensures reliable performance. Owners of Subaru cars have added confidence every time they turn the ignition key. Outback owners count on it for confident starts on snow or gravel. The Subaru starting system remains tied to a healthy switch to avoid unwanted cranking failures.

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Subaru Outback Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Inhibitor Switch Neutral Safety
31918AA090
Q:
How to Remove and Install the Neutral Safety Switch on a Subaru Outback?
Posted by Donavon O.
A:
Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, put the shift lever in Neutral, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, remove the center exhaust pipe section and on later models 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, remove the TR sensor mounting bolts, shift the manual lever to the Park position and remove the TR sensor, drive out the roll pin from the end of the shift shaft, slide the shift arm off of the shaft, slide the sensor off of the shaft, place the sensor in position and loosely install the TR sensor bolts, insert a 5/32-inch drill bit through the alignment holes in the ends of the manual and sensor levers, and into the alignment hole in the sensor body, and tighten the sensor bolts securely. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist William / Apr 25, 2023