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Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Removing and installing multi-functional switch

Preliminary work for multi-functional switch

1. Remove engine guard.

Removing multi-functional switch





Overview of multi-functional switch

Note:
^ To unscrew the cardan shaft bolts, a second fitter should sit in the vehicle and block the drive harness by actuating the foot brake.
^ The color markings, match points -arrows-, on the cardan shaft and on the all-wheel final drive flange must be aligned. This will neutralize the residual imbalance of the components.
^ Apply another color marking if necessary. Front cardan shaft match points





1. Move selector lever to position N.





Final four-wheel drive shield

2. Remove three shield screws -arrows- on the all-wheel final drive.





Carden shaft to four-wheel final drive

3. Remove cardan shaft from the front-axle final drive.





Shield to right side of transmission

4. Remove shield on the transmission. To do this, unscrew three fastening screws -arrow-.

5. Pull off the cable plug on the multi-functional switch.





6. Remove cap nut, cap, nut with tab washer and rubber washer on the multi-functional switch. Assembling multi-functional switch





7. Unscrew fastening screws on the multi-functional switch -arrow and remove switch. Fastening screws for multi-functional switch

Removing multi-functional switch





Overview of multi-functional switch

1. Move selector lever to position N.





Shield to right side of transmission

2. Remove shield on the transmission. To do this, unscrew three fastening screws -arrow-.

3. Pull off cable on multi-functional switch.





4. Remove cap nut, cap, nut with tab washer and rubber washer on the multi-functional switch. Assembling multi-functional switch





5. Unscrew fastening screws on the multi-functional switch -arrow and remove switch. Fastening screws for multi-functional switch

Installing multi-functional switch





Overview of multi-functional switch





Note: The color markings, match points -arrows-, on the cardan shaft and on the all-wheel final drive flange must be aligned. This will neutralize the residual imbalance of the components.

Note: Screws which are tightened with a torque angle must be replaced with new ones.

1. Put multi-functional switch on the selector shaft.
2. Adjust multi-functional switch .





Mounting element shield

Note: When installing the shield, ensure that all fastening parts -> Mounting element shield are present and inserted correctly.

3. Connect cable plug to multi-functional switch.





Shield to right side of transmission

4. Install shield on the transmission. To do this, screw in three fastening screws -arrow-. Tightening torque 7.5 ft. lbs.





Cardan shaft to four-wheel final drive

5. Fix cardan shaft with new screws to the front-axle final drive. Initial tightening 22 ft. lbs. Final tightening 90 °





Final four-wheel drive shield

6. Install shield fastening screws -arrows- on all-wheel final drive. Tightening torque 7.5 ft. lbs.

7. Functional test of gear selecting system:
^ Will the vehicle start?
^ Do all the selector lever positions work?

Installing multi-functional switch





Overview of multi-functional switch
1. Put multi-functional switch on the selector shaft.
2. Adjust multi-functional switch .
3. Position cable on multi-functional switch.





Shield to right side of transmission

4. Install shield on the transmission. To do this, screw in three fastening screws -arrow-. Tightening torque 7.5 ft. lbs.
5. Functional test of gear selecting system:
^ Will the vehicle start?
^ Do all the selector lever positions work?

Subsequent work
Reworking multi-function switch
1. Fit engine guard.