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Section 20 (Automatic Transmission Floor Shift Cable Control Shift (ATM)): Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. PRECAUTION (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  ) 
  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  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. SEPARATE OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Remove the foot rest.
    2. Pull up the floor carpet.
    3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  9. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and floor panel brace.
  10. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT 
    1. 1ZZ-FE: (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
    2. 2ZZ-GE: (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
  11. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and heat insulator.
  12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
  13. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT 
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect control cable from control shaft lever.
    2. 2ZZ-GE:

      Push the claw of the clip and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.

      Fig 1: Disconnecting Control Cable From Bracket (2ZZ-GE)
      G02865734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. 2ZZ-GE:

      Remove the clip from the bracket.

    4. 1ZZ-FE:

      Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.

      Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Bracket (1ZZ-FE)
      G02865735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the control cable from control cable support.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Support
      G02865736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 2 nuts and separate the control cable from the body.
      Fig 4: Separating Control Cable From Body
      G02865737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the cable end from the floor shift assy.
      Fig 5: Removing Cable End From Floor Shift Assy
      G02865738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the control cable from the shift lever plate.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Control Cable From Shift Lever Plate
      G02865739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Remove the 2 bolts.
    10. Pull out the control cable assy from the body.
    11. Remove the retainer from the shift cable.
  14. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT 
    1. Install the retainer to the shift cable.
    2. Pull in the control cable assy to the body.
      Fig 7: Removing Control Cable Assy From Body
      G02865740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf) 

      Fig 8: Installing Control Cable Assy To Body
      G02865741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the control cable to the shift lever plate.
      Fig 9: Installing Control Cable To Shift Lever Plate
      G02865742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the control cable end to the floor shift assy.
      Fig 10: Connecting Control Cable End To Floor Shift Assy
      G02865743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Install it with the uneven surface facing up.
    6. Install the control cable with the 2 nuts to the body.

      Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 11: Installing Control Cable To Body
      G02865744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Connect the control cable to the control cable support.
    8. Fig 12: Connecting Control Cable To Control Cable Support
      G02865745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with nut.
    10. 2ZZ-GE:

      Install a new clip to the bracket.

    11. 2ZZ-GE:

      Connect the control cable to the bracket.

      Fig 13: Installing New Clip To Bracket (2ZZ-GE)
      G02865746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Insert the cable securely.
    12. 1ZZ-FE:

      Install the control cable with the clip to the bracket.

      Fig 14: Installing Control Cable With Clip To Bracket (1ZZ-FE)
      G02865747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Insert the cable securely.
  15. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 

    Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf) 

  16. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1 
    1. Install the heat insulator with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

  17. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT 
    1. 1ZZ-FE: (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
    2. 2ZZ-GE: (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
  18. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT 
    1. Install the floor panel brace with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 29.6 N.m (302 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf) 

  19. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR 
    1. Connect the oxygen sensor connector.
    2. Install the floor carpet and foot rest.
  20. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (See  AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY  ) 

    SST 09249-63010

  21. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  22. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  23. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  )