V40 L4-1.9L Turbo VIN 25 B4204T2 (2000)
Transmission Position Switch/Sensor: Removal and Replacement
Replacing the gear-shift position sensor
Special tools:
999 5475 GAUGE See: Tools and Equipment/999 5475 Gauge
Removal
Preparations
Remove:
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The battery
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The air cleaner (ACL) housing assembly, see Replacing the air cleaner (ACL) See: Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Air Cleaner Housing/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
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The battery shelf
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The tie straps from the cable harness for the sensor. (The straps can be reused.)
Disconnect the 10-pin connector from the sensor.
Removing the gear-shift position sensor
Remove:
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The transmission cable from the lever
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The lever
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The nut, the locking washer and the rubber washer for the gear shift linkage rod
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The dip stick pipe. Lift up the pipe and turn it to one side.
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The mounting screws for the gear-shift position sensor (two)
Carefully lift the sensor from the gear shift linkage rod.
If the metal tongue on the gear-shift position sensor gets stuck on the transmission cable bracket:
Remove the bracket and put it to one side.
Installing, adjusting and checking
Installing the gear-shift position sensor
