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Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Adjustments


Adjusting multi-functional switch








Preliminary work for multi-functional switch

1. Remove engine guard.

Adjusting multi-functional switch





Overview of multi-functional switch

Information:
^ 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

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

1. Move selector lever to position N.
2. Remove three heat shield screws -arrows- on the all-wheel final drive.





Heat shield on all-wheel final drive

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





Cardan shaft to all-wheel final drive

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





Heat shield to right side of transmission

5. Pull out compact connector on 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. Loosen the fastening screws -arrow-.





Fastening screws for multi-functional switch

8. Position special tool adjusting tool T10173 on shaft and fix in place with the screw -arrow-.





Adjusting tool on multi-functional switch

9. Screw in fastening screws -arrow- and remove special tool adjusting tool T10173. -> Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)





Fastening screws for multi-functional switch

10. Install cap nut, cap, nut with tab washer and rubber washer on the multi-functional switch. -> Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)





Assembling multi-functional switch

11. Position compact connector on multi-functional switch.

Information:
^ When installing the shield, ensure that all fastening parts are present and inserted correctly.





Mounting element shield

12. Install heat shield on the transmission. To do this, screw in three fastening screws -arrow-. Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Heat shield to right side of transmission

13. Fix cardan shaft to the front-axle final drive with new screws. -> Initial tightening: 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) -> Final tightening: 90 angular °





Cardan shaft to all-wheel final drive

14. Install heat shield fastening screws -arrows- on all-wheel final drive. -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Heat shield on all-wheel final drive

15. Functional test on gear selecting system:

^ Will the vehicle start?
^ Do all the selector lever positions work?

Subsequent work

Reworking multi-function switch

1. Fit engine guard.