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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 Bolt And Switch
      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 And 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: Turning Control Shaft Lever
      G04948466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the neutral basic line with the groove.
    8. Hold the switch in position and tighten the bolt.

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

      Fig 5: Identifying Park/Neutral Position Switch Position
      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: Bending Tabs Of Lock Washer
      G04948458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Install the transmission control shaft lever and spring washer with the nut.

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

    11. Connect the switch connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Transmission Control Shaft Lever And 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 is tightened to a torque specification during the shift lever position adjustment procedure.

      Fig 8: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod
      G06191305Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION 
    1. Adjust the shift lever position (See ADJUSTMENT ).
  4. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front exhaust pipe (See INSTALLATION ).
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  7. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the switch (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).