Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Gear-shift position sensor, position

Special tools:
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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.

Removal

Removing the air cleaner (ACL) housing




Ignition off.
Remove the air cleaner housing ACL assembly with the intake pipe.

Removing the gear selector cable and connector




Remove the transmission cable from the lever. Use jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar and the cable mounting from the transmission.
Unhook the mounting and the connector for the transmission from the bracket.
Remove the tie straps for the cable harness and the mounting in the cover for the control system.
Separate connector A for the gear-shift position sensor. Remove the gear-shift position sensor from the mounting.

Removing the gear-shift position sensor





Remove:
- the lever for the gear shift linkage rod
- the nut, locking washer and rubber seal securing the gear-shift position sensor to the gear shift linkage rod
- the 2 screws
- the gear-shift position sensor.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Tightening Torque

Installing the gear-shift position sensor





Install:
- the sensor. Lightly tighten the 2 screws
- the rubber washer, the lock washer and the nut on the sensor.
Tighten the nut. Lock the nut with the locking washer.

Adjusting the gear-shift position sensor
Adjust the gear-shift position sensor. See Adjustments

Installing the lever and the gear-shift position sensor





Install:
- the lever for the gear shift linkage rod. Tighten the nut. See
- the gear selector cable to the transmission. Use 2 M8 screws. Tighten. Press the ball joint for the cable into place on the lever
- the connector for the gear-shift position sensor on the mounting. Connect the connector.
Assemble the cable harness with tie straps.
Press the mounting for the cable harness into place in the cover for the control system. Install the mounting for the connectors on the bracket.

Installing the air cleaner (ACL) housing




Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing with connections.

Checking diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
Check and erase any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
Check the gear-shift position sensor positions: Use the on-board diagnostic (OBD) system.