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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 Bolts
      G05824149Courtesy 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
      G05824150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Locating Control Shaft Lever
      G05824151Courtesy 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 N Position
      G05824152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the neutral alignment mark line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Aligning Groove And Neutral Alignment Mark Line
      G05824153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
      Fig 6: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer
      G05824154Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Install the transmission control shaft lever RH with the nut.

      Torque: 16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Control Shaft Lever
      G05824155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
    11. Fig 8: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
      G05824156Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )
  3. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ADJUSTMENT  )
  4. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  5. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY  (See ADJUSTMENT  )
  6. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )