Shift Lever Installation

Install the shift lever assembly (A) on the steering column.

Fig 1: Shift Lever Assembly On Steering Column With Torque Specifications
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Connect the 7P connector (B) to the immobilizer control unit-receiver.
Connect the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector (C), and install the harness clamp (D) and connector clamp on the bracket (E).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R position indicator comes on.

Fig 2: Identifying R Position Indicator
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If necessary, push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) and the damper (C) to adjust the shift cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable, Cable Guide And Damper
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin (A) through the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever link, and into the positioning hole on the shift lever bracket. The shift lever (C) is secured in R.

Fig 4: Inserting Pin Through Positioning Hole On Shift Lever Link
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Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the tab (C) on the holder opposite to the opening (D) in the socket holder bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening (F) in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder lock (G) stops at the projection (H) to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (I) and the damper (J).

Fig 5: Installing Shift Cable
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Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.

Fig 6: Identifying Shift Cable End And Shift Cable End Holder
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Install a new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then slide the lock tab (B) toward the shift lever link until it stops to lock the joint (C).

Fig 7: Identifying Shift Cable Lock, Lock Tab And Joint
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Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
Install the steering column covers (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Install the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).