Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Multifunction Transmission Range Switch F125

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Setting Gauge (T10173)

Removing

- Move the selector lever into the "N" position.

- Turn off the ignition.

- Disconnect the cable - arrows 1 - and then remove it from the cable bracket - arrow 2 -.






• Do not use pliers because the tabs on the cable bracket could break off.

• Do not bend the selector lever cable.

- Pry the cable - 1 - off the selector shaft lever - 3 - using a open end wrench - 2 -.






- Disconnect the connector from the multifunction transmission range switch.

- Remove the nut - 1 -.






- Remove the spring washer - 2 - and the lever - 3 - from the selector shaft - 4 -.

- Bend back the hooks on the lock washer - 2 - using a screwdriver.






- Replace the lock washer is a hook breaks off.

- Remove the nut - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - 5 -.

- Remove the multifunction switch - 4 - and the washers - 2 and 3 - from the selector shaft - 6 -.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal.

- Install the switch - 4 - to the selector shaft - 6 -.






- Install the bolts - 5 - for the multifunction switch hand tight.

- Bend back the hooks on the lock washer - 2 -.

- Install the washers - 2 and 3 - on the selector shaft - 6 -.

- Install the washer - 2 - with the hooks facing up.

- Install the washer - 2 - with the long narrow guide into the long narrow depressions in the selector shaft - 6 -.

- Tighten the nut - 1 - to 7 Nm.

- Tighten the nut - 1 - and secure it by bending the hook on the washer - 2 - upward.

- Replace the lock washer is a hook breaks off.

- Install the lever - 3 - to the selector shaft - 4 -.






- Move the selector lever - 3 - into the "P" position. This means, push the selector lever - 3 - opposite the drive direction until it stops.

- Move the lever - 3 - into the "N" position. Push the lever - 3 - two position forward in the direction of travel.

- Mount the spring washer - 2 - and the nut - 1 - on the selector shaft - 4 -.

- Adjust the multifunction switch.

- Tighten the nut - 1 - to 13 Nm.

- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Testing and Inspection.

Adjusting

- Move the selector lever into the "N" position.

- Do not bend the selector lever cable.

Adjustment Prerequisites

• The selector lever cable is disconnected at the selector shaft lever

• The selector shaft is in the "N" position.

• The bolts for the multifunction switch have been loosened.

• The selector shaft lever is removed.

Procedure

- Place the setting gauge (T10173) on the selector shaft - 2 - and turn the multifunction switch - 1 - until the setting gauge (T10173) locks into the tab on the multifunction switch connector.






• If the tab on the connector does not lock into the groove in the setting gauge (T10173) , then the transmission is no longer in"N". In this case, shift the transmission into "N" using the setting gauge (T10173).

- Tighten the setting gauge (T10173) on the selector shaft - 2 - with the bolt - 3 -.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows - to 6 Nm.

- Remove the setting gauge (T10173).

- Further installation is performed in the reverse sequence.