Floor Shift Cable Transmission Control Select (MTM): Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

COMPONENTS (1): Instrument panel/meter (see INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER ).

COMPONENTS (2): Air conditioning radiator assy (see OVERHAUL ).

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL )
REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT
1. Remove the clip and washer and separate the top of the select cable from the transaxle.
2. Remove the clip and select cable from the control cable bracket.
3. Turn the lock and separate the select cable from the shift lever retainer.
4. Remove the clip and separate the top of the select cable from the shift lever assy.
5. Remove the 2 retainer set bolts from the floor.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Retainer Set From Floor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Separate the retainer from the grommet.
7. Disconnect the select cable from the grommet.
8. Remove the select cable through the floor hole and retainer.
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT
1. Thread the select cable through the floor hole and retainer.
2. Connect the select cable to the grommet.
3. Install the retainer to the grommet.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Retainer Grommet
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Fit the 3 projections of the grommet into the 3 holes of the retainer.
4. Install the 2 retainer set bolts.
  Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
5. Connect the select cable to the shift lever retainer.
  NOTE:
  - The projecting part of the cable outer should face upward when the select cable is connected.
  - After installation, make sure that the cable outer lock is projecting from A as shown in Fig 3 .
    
    Fig 3: Making Sure That Cable Outer Lock Is Projecting From A
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Connect the top end of the select cable to the shift lever assy and install the clip.
  NOTE:
  - The serrated part of the select cable point should face upward when the select cable point is connected.
  - The clip should be installed in the direction as shown in Fig 4 .
    
    Fig 4: Installing Clip
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Connect the select cable to the control cable bracket and install a new clip.
8. Connect the select cable to the transaxle and install the washer and clip.
INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL )
INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )