Inhibitor switch - adjust (Automatic gearbox - JF403E)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Adjustments › Inhibitor switch - adjust
Automatic gearbox - JF403EInhibitor switch - adjust
INHIBITOR SWITCH - ADJUST
Service repair no - 44.15.18
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Slacken 3 bolts securing inhibitor switch to gearbox casing.
- Set selector lever to ’N’ position.
- Fit alignment pin tool 18G 1751 to selector lever on gearbox and align inhibitor switch.
- Tighten switch retaining bolts to 3 Nm and remove tool 18G 1751
- Connect battery earth lead.
GEARBOX FLUID
Fluid level check and top-up - Cold level
NOTE: The vehicle must not have been driven for at least three hours before the COLD level check is made. Always check fluid level with vehicle standing on level surface.
- Apply hand brake.
- Start engine and allow it to warm to normal operating temperature.
- With the engine idling, move the selector lever slowly through each selector position.
- Stop in each position long enough for the gear to engage.
- Return selector to ’P’ position.
- Remove and wipe dip stick with lint free cloth.
- Re-insert dipstick and wait several seconds, remove dipstick and fluid level should be within the ’C’ range on the dipstick.
- Top-up if required, through the dipstick hole with DEXRON II D type automatic transmission fluid. Refit dipstick.
- After checking fluid level at the COLD level check level as described in, Fluid level check and top-up - Hot level.
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