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Floor Shift Cable Transmission Control Shift: Replacement

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  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (see  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT 
    1. Remove the clip and washer and separate the top of the shift cable from the transaxle.
    2. Remove the clip and shift cable from the control cable bracket.
    3. Turn the lock and separate the shift cable from the shift lever retainer.
    4. Separate the top of the shift cable from the shift lever assy.
    5. Remove the 2 retainer set bolts from the floor.
    6. Separate the retainer from the grommet.
    7. Remove the select cable from the grommet.
    8. Remove the shift cable through the floor hole and retainer.
      Fig 1: Removing Retainer Set Bolts From Floor
      G02890175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT 
    1. Put the shift cable through the floor hole and retainer.
    2. Install the select cable to the grommet.
    3. Install the retainer to the grommet.
      NOTE: Fit 3 projections of the grommet into 3 holes of the retainer. 
    4. Install the 2 retainer set bolts.

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

      Fig 2: Installing Retainer Set Bolts
      G02890176Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the shift cable to the shift lever retainer.
      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 lock is projecting from A shown in  Fig 3  . 
    6. Install the top of the shift cable to the shift lever assy.
    7. Connect the shift cable to the control cable bracket and install a new clip.
    8. Connect the shift cable to the transaxle and install the washer and clip.
      Fig 3: Connecting Shift Cable To Shift Lever Retainer
      G02890177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (see  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  )