Checking and adjusting

Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 1-2
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Move the selector lever to position 1 (to relieve the cable of tension) and undo the lever's nut.
Move the selector lever to position N, remove the selector lever cable's lever and fit tool 87 92 467 ADJUSTMENT TOOL, GEAR SELECTOR POSITION SENSOR . Check that the line marked on the gear selector position sensor is visible in the center of the tool's notch.

Fig 2: Illustration For Step 3
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If it is not, the sensor must be adjusted. Continue with step 4.

If it is, continue with step 9.
Clean round the fluid filler pipe where it enters the transmission.

Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 4-6
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Remove the fluid filler pipe's nut and remove the pipe.
Undo the gear selector position sensor's bolts.
Turn the sensor until that the line marked on it is visible in the center of the tool's notch and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
Clean and lubricate the fluid filler pipe's O-ring with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) and fit the fluid filler pipe.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm (16 lbf ft)
Remove the tool and fit the selector lever cable's lever.
Before tightening the nut, move the selector lever to position P (to relieve the cable of tension).

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.5 lbf ft)
Refit the battery tray, battery and battery cover.
Check that the engine starts when the selector lever is in positions P and N. The engine should not start if the selector lever is in position R, D, 3, 2 or 1. The reversing light should light up only in position R.
Set the right time on the clock.
IMPORTANT: On cars with a shift-lock function, incorrect adjustment of the gear selector position sensor could result in disablement of this function (SHIFT-LOCK).