N. Gear Position Sensor/Seal Ring - Control Shaft, Replacement

N. Gear position sensor/seal ring - control shaft, replacement

Special tool: 999 5476

N1

Remove:







- Battery
- Entire air cleaner (ACL)
- Air intake manifold
- Battery shelf

Remove:

- ACL bracket.



N2

Remove:







- Transmission cable from rod arm
- Rod arm
- Nut, lock washer and rubber seal from position sensor


Loosen dipstick pipe bracket.

Remove the two screws from the gear position sensor.

Carefully lift the sensor from control shaft.
For instructions on replacing sensor, see N4-N11.




N3

Replacement of control shaft seal ring.







Use a small, rounded screwdriver to remove the old seal ring. Take care not to damage shaft.

Reinstall a new seal ring. Apply ATF to the ring. Use tool 9995476 to tap the new ring into place. For reinstallation and adjustment of gear position sensor, see N7-N11.


N4

Separate the connector on transmission.







Disassemble connector. Remember rubber gasket.
Disconnect cable clamps and detach connector from transmission.

Remove sockets from connector casing.

Remove rubber seal from connector.

Insert screwdriver between casing and socket and press catch in. At the same time slide the sockets out of the casing.




N5

Detach socket for gear position sensor (8-pin) from other sockets.







Remove gear position sensor.



N6

Reinstallation







Reassemble position sensor socket with the other sockets. Reinstall sockets in casing and put rubber seal back in place.


Reinstall connector on transmission.
Reinstall cable clamps around cable hamess and rubber seal.
Reinstall upper connector section.

Remember rubber gasket.




N7

Reinstall gear position sensor.







Tighten sensor screws lightly.
Reinstall rubber washer, lock washer and nut on control shaft connector.
Tighten nut.
Lock nut with lock washer.


N8

Adjust gear position sensor.






See "Gear position sensor, inspection/adjustment", procedures N2-N3



N9

Install:

- Dipstick pipe bracket. Make sure that the 0-ring on the pipe is in place. Torque to 25 Nm (15 ft.lbs).
- Rod arm on control shaft. Torque to 16 Nm (15 ft. lbs).
- Transmission cable on rod arm with washer and lock clips.

Apply grease 1161241-3 sparingly to rod arm pin.



N10

Install:







- Air filter bracket
- Battery shelf
- ACL complete with inlet pipe.
- Battery. Reconnect battery leads.



N11

Check that DTC's have been cleared.

See On-board Diagnostic System section, Diagnostic Test Mode l. Testing and Inspection