Section 559 (Steering Column Shift Assembly): Installation

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INSTALL SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
Using a torx socket wrench, install the shift lever housing with the 3 new screws.

Torque: 12 N.m (120 Kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER
1. Install the upper No. 2 steering column cover.
2. Using a torx socket wrench, install the shift lever with a new screw.
  Torque: 18 N.m (180 Kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
3. Connect the connector.
INSTALL PARKING LOCK CABLE NO. 1 AND NO. 2
1. Apply MP grease on the lock pin and internal surface of shift lever housing.
2. Install the spring and parking lock cable No. 1 into the shift lever housing.
  NOTE: Be careful not to bend or twist the cable abnormally.
3. Using a torx socket wrench, install 2 new screws.
  Torque: 2.9 N.m (29 Kgf.cm, 25 in.lbf)
4. Wire the cable No. 1 and No. 2, as shown in the illustration.
5. Install the cable housing to steering column assembly with 2 new bolts temporarily.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Cable Housing To Steering Column Assembly Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to bend or twist the cable abnormally.
6. After installation, confirm the following items.
  1. (1) When the shift lever is at P position and the pedal button is pushed by 7 mm (0.28 in.), shift lever should be locked by lock pin.
  2. (2) When the pedal button is released, the shift lever should be able to be shifted from P position to other positions.
  3. (3) When the shift lever is at N or D position and the pedal button is pushed by 7 mm (0.28 in.), the shift lever should be able to be shifted.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Housing Installation
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Install the parking lock cable No. 2 to column upper bracket with the clip.
8. Install the cable end to the sliding block of the column upper bracket with the screw.
  Torque: 2.2 N.m (23 Kgf.cm, 19 in.lbf)
9. After installation, check the following items.
  1. (1) When the pedal button is pushed, shift lever should be locked.
  2. (2) When the pedal button is released, shift lever should be unlocked.
INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION ).
ADJUST CABLE HOUSING
1. Shift the shift lever to the P position.
2. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
3. Loosen the 2 bolts and adjust the cable housing.
  NOTE:
  - Pedal button should touch the pedal plate cushion.
  - Brake pedal should not be moved by the pedal button.
  - Cable housing should not be toughed the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate cushion.
4. Torque the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 10.5 N.m (110 Kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Adjusting Cable Housing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONFIRM SHIFT LOCK SYSTEM OPERATION
1. Only when the brake pedal is engaged and the ignition key is not at LOCK, should the shift lever be able to be shifted from P position to other positions.
  When the shift lever is at P position and the brake pedal is released, the shift lever should not be able to be shifted from P position to other positions.
2. When the shift lever is not at P position, the ignition key should not be able to be turned to LOCK.
  Once when the shift lever is at P position, should the ignition key be able to be removed.
3. Cable No. 1 and No. 2 should not be deformed by other parts located around the steering column.