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Park / Neutral Position Switch: Installation

  1. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the switch to the manual valve shaft.
    2. Temporarily install the bolt.
      Fig 1: Locating Park/Neutral Position Switch And Bolt
      G04948460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new lock washer with the nut.

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

      Fig 2: Locating Lock Nut And Lock Washer
      G04948459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G04948457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Turn the control shaft lever counterclockwise until it stops, and then turn it clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.
    6. Remove the control shaft lever.
      Fig 4: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Position
      G04948466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the groove with the neutral basic line.
    8. Hold the switch in this position and tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Identifying Neutral Basic Line And Groove
      G04948462Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.

      HINT:

      Bend at least 2 washer tabs.

      Fig 6: Identifying Lock Washer At Park/Neutral Position Switch Control Shaft
      G04948458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Install the transmission control shaft lever with the spring washer and nut.

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

    11. Connect the switch connector.
      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G04948457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily connect the shifting rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.

      HINT:

      The nut will be tightened to a torque specification during the shift lever position adjustment procedure.

  3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    Fig 8: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod
    G04948456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION 
    1. Adjust the shift lever position (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
  6. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the switch (see REMOVAL  ).
  7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.