Shift Interlock Solenoid: Service and Repair
Interlock SolenoidRemove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove gear selector head and illumination panel.
3. Disconnect electrical multiplug.
4. Remove screws and lift gear selector mechanism above housing.
5. Remove screws from microswitch support bracket.
6. Remove screws and separate side cover from housing.
7. Disconnect wiring solenoid to multiplug.
6. Remove circlip and retainer plate.
9. Remove clip and center sleeve.
10. Refit clip into groove on spindle and lever against it to remove solenoid from housing.
Refit
11. Fit solenoid with wiring positioned into side cover recess.
12. Fit sleeve and new clip.
13. Fit retaining plate and circlip.
14. Connect wiring to multiplug.
15. Apply sealant and fit side cover to housing. Use Silcoset 152 sealant or equivalent.
16. Grease all moving parts of gear selector mechanism. Use Rocol E1A or equivalent grease.
17. Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 5.
Interlock microswitch onto castellated plate.
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove gear selector head and illumination panel.
3. Disconnect electrical multiplug.
4. Remove screws and lift gear selector mechanism above housing.
5. Remove screws from microswitch support bracket.
6. Remove screws and separate side cover from housing.
7. Disconnect wiring microswitch to multiplug.
8. Remove 3 clips as shown.
9. Slide trunnion forward and remove gear selector arm.
10. Remove bolts securing coxcomb.
11. Remove microswitch retaining clip and microswitch.
Refit
12. Reverse removal procedure, correctly positioning microswitch.
13. Apply Loctite 242 E to castellated plate bolts. Tighten to 9 Nm.
14. Grease all moving parts of gear selector mechanism. Use Rocol E1A or equivalent grease.
15. Apply Silcoset 152 sealant or equivalent and fit side cover to housing.
Interlock microswitch on to side cover.
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove gear selector head and illumination panel.
3. Disconnect electrical multiplug.
4. Remove screws from microswitch support bracket.
5. Disconnect wiring microswitch to multiplug.
Refit
6. Reverse removal procedure. Correctly positioning microswitch.
7. Grease all moving parts of gear selector mechanism. Use Rocol E1A or equivalent grease.