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Overview - Selector Mechanism

Before disassembling the selector mechanism, perform check. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to electric components in the selector mechanism by the electrostatic discharge.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Mechanism Overview
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  1. Cover
  2. Selector Lever Handle Upper Section
  3. Selector Lever Release Button -E681- and Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26-
  4. Bolt
    • 0.25 Nm
    • Quantity: 3
  5. Bolt
    • 7 Nm
    • Special bolts, without a normal thread, may be replaced only with Original bolts.
  6. Selector Lever Handle Lower Section
  7. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
    • Special bolts, without a normal thread, may be replaced only with Original bolts.
    • Quantity: 4
  8. Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587- with Selector Lever Position Sensor -G727-
  9. Bolt
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2
    • Quantity: 4
  10. Selector Mechanism Function Unit
    • Can only be replaced as a unit
    • With Selector Lever -E313-, Selector Lever Solenoid 1 -N496-, Selector Lever Solenoid 2 -N497-, Selector Lever Solenoid 3 -N498-, Selector Lever Solenoid 4 -N499-, Selector Lever Solenoid 5 -N500-
    • Removing and installing. SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  11. Cover Strip

Selector Lever Sensor System Control ModuleJ587 Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 2: Selector Lever Sensor System Control Module -J587- Tightening Specification and Sequence
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-- Tighten the bolts to 1.1 Nm in the following sequence: -1 to 4-.