Replacing the Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Replacing the gear-shift position sensor

Note: As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.

Replacing the gear-shift position sensor

Removing engine compartment components
Ignition off.

Remove:





- the Air Cleaner (ACL) housing and the intake manifold
- the battery
- the battery shelf.

Removing the transmission cable
Checking and Adjusting the Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Removing the gear-shift position sensor
Remove:





- the lever
- the nut, lock washer and rubber seal from the gear-shift position sensor.

Remove the nut for the cable duct. Lift the cable duct to one side.
Remove the two screws from the gear position sensor.
Carefully lift the sensor off the gear shift linkage rod.

Removing the connector from the transmission
Disassembling the connector on the transmission





Separate the cable clamps. Disconnect the connector from the transmission. Remove the sockets from the connector casing. Remove the rubber seal from the connector. Insert a screwdriver between the casing and socket. Press in the catch. At the same time, slide the sockets out of the casing.
Detach the base for the gear-shift position sensor (9-pin) from other bases.
Remove the gear position sensor.

Assembling the connector





Reassemble the socket for the gear-shift position sensor with the other sockets.
Install the bases in the casing.
Install the rubber seal in position.
Install the cable clamps around the cable harness and the rubber seal.

Installing the connector on the transmission
Installing the gear-shift position sensor





Tighten the sensor screws lightly.
Install the rubber washer, lock washer and the nut on the gear shift linkage rod connection.
Tighten the nut.
Lock the nut with the lock washer.

Adjusting the gear-shift position sensor
Checking and Adjusting the Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Installing the gear-shift position sensor, continued
Install:





- the cable duct on the screw. Tighten the nut. Tighten to 25 Nm
- the lever on the gear shift linkage rod. Tighten to 16 Nm.

Installing the gear selector cable
Checking and Adjusting the Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Installing engine compartment components
Install:





- the battery shelf
- the Air cleaner (ACL) housing and the intake manifold
- the battery.

Checking Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTCs)
Check and erase any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

Replacing the gear-shift position sensor S80
Removing engine compartment components





Ignition off.
Remove the Air Cleaner Housing (ACL) assembly with the intake pipe.

Removing the transmission cable
Removing the gear-shift position sensor
Remove:
- the lever





- the nut, lock washer and rubber seal from the gear-shift position sensor.

Remove the nut for the cable duct. Lift the cable duct to one side.
Remove the two screws from the gear position sensor.
Carefully lift the sensor off the gear shift linkage rod.

Removing the connector from the transmission
Disassembling the connector on the transmission





Separate the cable clamps. Disconnect the connector from the transmission.
Remove the sockets from the connector casing.
Remove the rubber seal from the connector.
Insert a screwdriver between the casing and socket. Press in the catch. At the same time, slide the sockets out of the casing.
Detach the base for the gear-shift position sensor (9-pin) from other bases.
Remove the gear position sensor.

Assembling the connector





Reassemble the socket for the gear-shift position sensor with the other sockets.
Install the bases in the casing.
Install the rubber seal in position.
Install the cable clamps around the cable harness and the rubber seal.

Installing the connector on the transmission
Installing the gear-shift position sensor
Tighten the sensor screws lightly.
Install the rubber washer, lock washer and the nut on the gear shift linkage rod connection.
Tighten the nut.





Lock the nut with the lock washer.

Adjusting the gear-shift position sensor
Checking and Adjusting the Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Installing the gear-shift position sensor, continued
Install:





- the cable duct on the screw. Tighten the nut. Tighten to 25 Nm
- the lever on the gear shift linkage rod. Tighten to 16 Nm.

Installing the gear selector cable
Installing engine compartment components





Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) housing, including all hoses and electrical terminals.

Checking diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
Check and erase any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).