Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

DUAL LINEAR SWITCH

Removal

1. Open the driver's door, or both doors if necessary, to allow the side glass to drop. Ensure that the doors remain open until after the battery has been disconnected.
2. Position the selector to W to provide clearance for removing the console.
3. Disconnect the vehicle battery ground lead.
4. Remove the J-gate surround.
5. Remove the console finisher veneer panel.
6. Remove the console assembly.





7. Detach the selector cable from the gear shift assembly.
Remove the nut which secures the inner cable to the shift lever.
Slacken the outer cable locknuts. Move the cable clear.





8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the linear switch.
9. Position the selector to 'P' to align the mechanism for installing the new linear switch.





10. Remove the linear switch.
Remove the four screws.
Remove the linear switch from the mounting bracket.

Installation





1. Install the linear switch.
Position the linear switch to the mounting bracket.
Align the drive peg and lower sliding block of the switch to the mating components of the selector mechanism.





2. Install the four screws, but do not fully tighten.
Remove the Tie-Strap from the dual linear switch.
Use the manual release and reposition the selector to 'N' for installation of the selector cable.





3. Connect the electrical connector to the linear switch.





4. Assemble the cable to the gear shift assembly.
Locate the outer cable and fit the inner cable to the gear selector arm. Tighten to 22-28 Nm.
Position the abutment nuts to the approximate position, but do not tighten.





5. NOTE: When setting the selector cable, ensure that the selector lever on the transmission casing is still in the 'N' position.

Adjust the selector cable from inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the selector lever is in the 'N' position.
Adjust the nuts to lock against the bracket without moving the set position of either the gear selector lever or the selector lever on the transmission casing.
Tighten to 22-28 Nm.
Verify the 'N' setting.
6. Check that all released connectors are safely insulated and connect the vehicle battery.
7. Switch ON the ignition.
8. Adjust the position of the linear switch so that the selector 'N' position graphic illuminates. Tighten the four screws to 0.7-1 Nm.
9. Move the gear selector to "R' to confirm that the 'R' position graphic illuminates.
10. Check that the engine will start when the gear selector is in the 'N' and 'P' positions, but not in any other position.
11. Move the gear selector to 'N'.
12. Switch OFF the ignition.
13. Disconnect the battery.
14. Install the console assembly.
15. Install the console finisher veneer panel.
16. Install the J-gate surround.
17. Perform the Battery Reconnection Procedure described in Starting and Charging.