Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Adjustments

Gear-shift position sensor, checking/adjusting

Special tools:
999 5475 GAUGE 999 5475 Gauge
999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar

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.

Removing the air cleaner (ACL) housing

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

Removing the gear selector cable

Remove the screws from the bracket for the gear selector cables.

Detach the cable from the lever. Use special tool 999 7077 Jimmy bar 999 7077 Jimmy Bar.
Remove the cable from the bracket.
Move the cable to one side.

Checking the setting

Note! When adjusting the gear-shift position sensor, press the tool down to the flat surfaces below the thread on the shaft.

Remove the lever. Install adjustment tool 999 5475 GAUGE 999 5475 Gauge on the gear shift linkage rod. Check that the shaft is in the N position. The groove on the tool must align with the marking on the gear position sensor.
If adjustment is required, see the following procedure in this section.

Adjusting the gear-shift position sensor

Remove the nut for the cable duct. Lift the cable duct away from the screw.
Slacken off the screws for the gear-shift position sensor.
Rotate the gear position sensor so that the mark on the switch aligns with the groove on the tool. Tighten the screws for the sensor. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Remove the adjustment tool.

Installing the lever and gear selector cable

Install:
- the lever on the gear shift linkage rod. Tighten to 16 Nm
- the cable on the lever
- the screws for the bracket. Tighten to 25 Nm.

Installing the air cleaner (ACL) housing

Install the air cleaner housing (ACL) assembly with the intake pipe and connector.

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.