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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
      G05289686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new lock washer with the nut.

      Torque: 6.9 N*m (70 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Lock Washer With Nut
      G05289685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Locating Control Shaft Lever Nut
      G05289683Courtesy 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
      G05289692Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the neutral basic line with the switch groove, and tighten the adjusting bolt.

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

      Fig 5: Aligning Neutral Basic Line With Switch Groove
      G05289693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.

      HINT:

      Bend at least 2 washer tabs.

      Fig 6: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer
      G05289694Courtesy 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 Nut
      G05289683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
  2. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  3. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the center exhaust pipe (see INSTALLATION ).
      Fig 8: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Connector
      G05289682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front exhaust pipe (see INSTALLATION ).
  5. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE 
    1. Install the floor brace with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

  6. CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2) 
    1. Connect the sensor (see INSTALLATION ).
  7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  8. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  9. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  10. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  11. 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.