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Park / Neutral Position Switch: Installation

  1. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the park/neutral position switch to the automatic transmission.
    2. Temporarily install the bolt.
      Fig 1: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Bolt
      G05294773Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new lock washer and the nut.

      Torque: 6.9 N*m (70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Lock Nut And Lock Washer
      G05295352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Locating Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G05289797Courtesy 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 4: Turning Control Shaft Lever Counterclockwise And Clockwise
      G05295359Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Identifying Neutral Basic Line And Park/Neutral Position Switch Groove
      G05191303Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
      Fig 6: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer
      G05295361Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Install the transmission control shaft lever RH with the nut.

      Torque: 16 N*m (160 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever Nut (RH)
      G05289683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
      Fig 8: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
      G05295349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER (See  TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE  ) 
  3. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  6. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
  7. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
  8. INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    (See INSTALLATION )

  9. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 

    (See INSTALLATION )

  10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER AIR GUIDE BRACKET (See  PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH  ) 
  11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 

    (See INITIALIZATION )