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Park/Neutral Position Switch ASSY: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSY LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE SWITCH BRACE HOLE COVER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CUP HOLDER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE ARMREST ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  13. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  14. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  15. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  16. SEPARATE OXYGEN SENSOR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  17. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  18. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  20. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
    1. SST 09922-10010
  21. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod.
    Fig 1: Removing Nut And Separating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod
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  22. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY 
    1. Support the automatic transmission assy with a transmission jack.
  23. SEPARATE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and separate the engine rear mounting member.
    Fig 2: Removing 4 Bolts And Separating Engine Rear Mounting Member
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  24. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever RH.
    Fig 3: Removing Nut And Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH
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  25. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the lock washer.
    3. Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
      Fig 4: Removing Lock Nut And Lock Washer
      G02997347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and park/neutral position switch.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Park/Neutral Position Switch
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  26. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.
    2. Temporarily install the bolt.
      Fig 6: Installing Bolt
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    3. Install a new lock plate and the nut.
      1. Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in..lbf) 
    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 7: Installing Control Shaft Lever
      G02997350Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Turn the control shaft lever counterclockwise until it stops, and turn it clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.
    6. Remove the transmission control shaft lever.
      Fig 8: Removing Transmission Control Shaft Lever
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    7. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.
      1. Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 9: Aligning Neutral Basic Line With Switch Groove
      G02997352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
    Fig 10: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer
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  27. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHAFT LEVER RH 
    1. Install the transmission control shaft lever RH with the nut.
      1. Torque: 16 N.m (160 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 11: Installing Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH With Nut
      G02997354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  28. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Install the engine rear mounting member with the 4 bolts.
      1. Torque: 26 N.m (270 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 12: Installing Engine Rear Mounting Member With 4 Bolts
    G02997355Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY 
    1. Connect the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assy with the nut.
    1. Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
    Fig 13: Connecting Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assy With Nut
    G02997356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  31. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  32. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  
  33. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (SEE  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  34. INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  35. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  36. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE  INITIALIZATION  )