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Floor Shift Cable Transmission Control Shift (MTM): Replacement

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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 SHIFT 
    1. Remove the clip, washer and disconnect the cable end of the shift cable from the transaxle.
    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
      Fig 1: Removing Clip & Disconnecting Shift Cable From Bracket
      G02865776Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the shift cable.
    4. Disconnect the shift cable from the clamp.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Shift Cable
      G02865777Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts and shift cable grommet retainer.
      Fig 3: Removing Shift Cable Grommet Retainer
      G02865778Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the clip, washer and disconnect the cable end of the shift cable from the shift lever assy.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable End Of Shift Cable
      G02865779Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Turn the lock and disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever assy.
      Fig 5: Turning Lock & Disconnecting Shift Cable
      G02865780Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Pull out the shift cable from the floor.
  9. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT 
    1. Pull in the shift 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
      G02865781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the shift cable to the shift lever assy.
      Fig 7: Connecting Shift Cable To Shift Lever Assy
      G02865782Courtesy 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 shift cable end as shown in the illustration.
    5. Fig 8: Connecting Shift Cable End
      G02865783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the washer and clip.
    7. Connect the shift cable to the clamp.
    8. Connect the shift cable with the 2 nuts.

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

      Fig 9: Connecting Shift Cable With Nuts
      G02865784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Connect the shift cable with the clip from the bracket.
    10. Connect the shift cable end of the shift cable with the washer and clip to the transaxle.
      Fig 10: Connecting Shift Cable End Of Shift Cable With Washer & Clip To Transaxle
      G02865785Courtesy 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  )