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Floor Shift Cable Transmission Control Select (MTM): Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE: COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS  or COMPONENTS , Instrument Panel/Meter .
  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE: Do not open the cover or the case of the ECU and various electrical devices unless absolutely necessary (If the 1C terminals are touched, the 1C may be destroyed by static electricity.).
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CTR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (See  AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY  ) 
  8. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT 
    1. Remove the clip, washer and disconnect the cable end of the select cable from the transaxle.
    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the select cable from the bracket.
      Fig 1: Removing Clip & Disconnecting Select Cable From Bracket
      G02865786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the select cable.
    4. Disconnect the select cable from the clamp.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Select Cable
      G02865787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts and shift cable grommet retainer.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolts & Shift Cable Grommet Retainer
      G02865788Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the clip and disconnect the cable end of the select cable from the shift lever assy.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable End
      G02865789Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Turn the lock and disconnect the select cable from the shift lever assy.
      Fig 5: Turning Lock & Disconnecting Select Cable From Shift Lever Assy
      G02865790Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Pull out the select cable from the floor.
  9. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT 
    1. Pull in the select cable to the floor.
    2. Install the shift cable grommet retainer with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

      Fig 6: Installing Shift Cable Grommet Retainer
      G02865791Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the select cable to the shift lever assy.
      Fig 7: Connecting Select Cable To Shift Lever Assy
      G02865792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • The projecting part of the cable outer should face upward when the shift cable is installed.
      • Make sure that after installation the cable outer spring is moved to the place shown in the illustration.
    4. Connect the select cable end with the clip to the shift lever assy.
    5. Fig 8: Connecting Select Cable End With Clip To Shift Lever Assy
      G02865793Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Connect the select cable to the clamp.
    7. Connect the select cable with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

      Fig 9: Connecting Select Cable With Nuts
      G02865794Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Connect the select cable with the clip from the bracket.
    9. Connect the cable end of the select cable and with the washer and clip to the transaxle.
      Fig 10: Connecting Cable End Of Select Cable & Clip To Transaxle
      G02865795Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (See  AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY  ) 

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  11. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  PRE-CHECK  )