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Gear selector position sensor

Gear selector position sensor

To remove


1. Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.


2. Clean round where the fluid filler pipe enters the gearbox.

3. Remove the fluid filler pipe.

4. Move the selector lever to position 1 and undo the lever's retaining nut.

5. Remove the lever.

6. Remove the selector lever position sensor's retaining bolts.

7. Remove the selector lever position sensor's nut.

8. Unplug the connector and lift the sensor off the shaft.


To fit



1. 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).

2. Screw on the gear selector position sensor's nut. Bend up the locking tab.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 lbf ft)

3. Fit 87 92 467 Adjusting tool, gear selector position sensor.

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. Refit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.

8. 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.

9. Set the right time on the clock.

Important

On cars with a shift-lock function, incorrect adjustment of the selector lever position sensor could result in disablement of this function (SHIFT-LOCK).



Checking and adjusting the position


1. Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.


2. Move the selector lever to position 1 (to relieve the cable of tension) and undo the lever's nut.

3. Set the gear selector in position N, remove the lever of the gear selector cable and fit 87 92 467 Adjusting tool, gear selector position sensor . Check that the line on the gear selector position sensor is visible in the centre of the tool's slot.

If it is not, the sensor must be adjusted. Continue with step 4.

If it is, continue with step 9.

4. Clean round the fluid filler pipe where it enters the gearbox.


5. Remove the fluid filler pipe's nut and remove the pipe.

6. Undo the selector lever position sensor's bolts.

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. Refit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.

11. 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.

12. Set the right time on the clock.

Important

On cars with a shift-lock function, incorrect adjustment of the selector lever position sensor could result in disablement of this function (SHIFT-LOCK).