Gear selector position sensor
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Gear selector position sensor
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1.
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Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.
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2.
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Clean round where the fluid filler pipe enters the gearbox.
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3.
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Remove the fluid filler pipe.
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4.
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Move the selector lever to position 1 and undo the lever's retaining nut.
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6.
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Remove the selector lever position sensor's retaining bolts.
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7.
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Remove the selector lever position sensor's nut.
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8.
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Unplug the connector and lift the sensor off the shaft.
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1.
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Put in neutral position, attach the connector and fit the sensor on the shaft. Tighten the bolts of the gear selector position sensor first (important).
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2.
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Screw on the gear selector position sensor's nut. Bend up the locking tab.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 lbf ft)
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4.
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Undo the bolts securing the gear selector position sensor and adjust it until the line is visible in the centre of the adjusting tool's slot. Tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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5.
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Clean and lubricate the fluid filler pipe's O-ring with petroleum jelly (Vaseline).
Refit the fluid filler pipe.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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6.
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Remove the tool and refit the lever. Before tightening the nut, move the selector lever to position P (to relieve the cable of tension).
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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7.
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Refit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.
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8.
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Check that the engine starts when the selector lever is in positions P and N. The engine should not start if the selector lever is in position R, D, 3, 2 or 1. The reversing light should light up only in position R.
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9.
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Set the right time on the clock.
Important
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On cars with a shift-lock function, incorrect adjustment of the selector lever position sensor could result in disablement of this function (SHIFT-LOCK).
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Checking and adjusting the position
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1.
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Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.
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2.
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Move the selector lever to position 1 (to relieve the cable of tension) and undo the lever's nut.
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If it is not, the sensor must be adjusted. Continue with step 4.
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If it is, continue with step 9.
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4.
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Clean round the fluid filler pipe where it enters the gearbox.
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5.
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Remove the fluid filler pipe's nut and remove the pipe.
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6.
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Undo the selector lever position sensor's bolts.
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7.
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Turn the sensor until that the line marked on it is visible in the centre of the tool's notch and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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8.
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Clean and lubricate the fluid filler pipe's O-ring with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) and fit the fluid filler pipe.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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9.
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Remove the tool and fit the selector lever cable's lever.
Before tightening the nut, move the selector lever to position P (to relieve the cable of tension).
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
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10.
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Refit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.
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11.
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Check that the engine starts when the selector lever is in positions P and N. The engine should not start if the selector lever is in position R, D, 3, 2 or 1. The reversing light should light up only in position R.
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12.
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Set the right time on the clock.
Important
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On cars with a shift-lock function, incorrect adjustment of the selector lever position sensor could result in disablement of this function (SHIFT-LOCK).
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