Removing the gear-shift position sensor from the gear shift linkage rod

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Fig 1: Identifying Gear-Shift Position Sensor

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove:

the lever
the nut, lock washer and rubber seal from the gear-shift position sensor
the nut for the cable duct. Lift the cable duct to one side
the two screws for the gear-shift position sensor.

Carefully lift the sensor off the gear shift linkage rod.