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Gear selector position sensor

Gear selector position sensor

To remove


1. Remove the battery cover and the battery.


2. Remove the MAXI fuse board from the battery tray and place it to one side. Remove the battery tray.

3. Clean round the place where the fluid filler pipe enters the transmission.


4. Remove the fluid filler pipe.

5. Move the selector lever to position L and undo the nut on the lever.

6. Remove the lever.

7. Remove the gear selector position sensor's retaining bolts.

8. Bend out the locking plate and remove the nut from the selector lever position sensor.

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


Fitting


1. Fit the sensor to the shaft and plug in the connector.


2. Fit the bracket for the cable entry. Tighten the bolts for the selector lever position sensor first (important). Then tighten the nut on the selector lever position sensor and bend up the locking plate.

Tightening torque, bolts 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)

Tightening torque, nut 8 Nm (6 lbf ft)

3. Engage neutral, fit Adjustment tool, gear selector position sensor 87 92 467. Undo the selector lever position sensor bolts and adjust the sensor so that the line is visible in the centre of the slot in the adjustment tool. Tighten the bolts.

Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)


4. Remove the adjustment tool.

5. Clean and lubricate the fluid filler pipe's O-ring with petroleum jelly (Vaseline).


6. Refit the fluid filler pipe.

Tightening torque 22 Nm (16 lbf ft)

7. Fit the selector lever cable lever. Before tightening the nut, move the selector lever to position P (to relieve the tension in the wire).

Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft)

8.
Fit the battery tray, battery and MAXI fuse board.

9. Fit the battery cover.

10. Check that the engine starts when the selector lever is in positions P and N. The engine must not start in positions R, M, and L. The reversing light shall only be illuminated in position R.

11. Set the right time on the clock.

Important

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