Inhibitor switch
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Inhibitor switch
Automatic gearbox - JF403EInhibitor switch
Refit
- Connect inner cable of new cable to lever and remove from vice.
- Fit cable and locate into selector housing. Align cable clamp, fit bolts and tighten to 9 Nm.
- Connect cable to abutment, tighten nut to 9 Nm.
- Fit selector lever to selector shaft, fit nut and tighten to 12 Nm.
- Align catalyst heat shield, fit and tighten bolts to 7 Nm.
- Raise exhaust system and connect mounting rubbers.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Adjust selector cable. See Adjustments.
- Fit centre console. See BODY, Repairs.
INHIBITOR SWITCH
Service repair no - 44.15.19
Remove
- Remove starter motor. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Remove cable tie from gearbox harness cables.
- Release and disconnect inhibitor switch multiplug from selector cable bracket.
- Remove 3 bolts securing inhibitor switch to gearbox casing.
- Set selector lever to ’1’ position.
- Remove inhibitor switch.
Refit
- Turn inhibitor switch lever fully anti-clockwise before fitting.
- Position switch to gearbox.
CAUTION: Ensure switch is correctly located to gearbox selector lever and dowel hole in gearbox casing before fitting securing bolts.
- Fit but do not tighten bolts.
- Connect and secure switch multiplug and fit cable tie to harness cables.
- Adjust inhibitor switch. See Adjustments.
- Fit starter motor. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
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