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Park / Neutral Position Switch: Installation

  1. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the switch to the manual valve shaft.
    2. Temporarily install the 2 bolts.
      Fig 1: Locating Manual Valve Shaft Bolts
      G04866139Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Place a new lock plate and tighten the nut.

      Torque: 6.9 N*m (70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf) 

    4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
      Fig 2: Locating Lock Plate And Nut
      G04866140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
    6. Remove the control shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Turning Control Shaft Lever
      G04866141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Align the groove with the neutral basic line.
    8. Hold the switch in position and tighten the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Aligning Groove With Neutral Basic Line
      G04866142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.
      Fig 5: Staking Nut With Lock Plate
      G04866143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    10. Install the control shaft lever, with the washer and nut.

      Torque: 13 N*m (132 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

    11. Fig 6: Locating Control Shaft Lever, With Washer And Nut
      G04866144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    12. Connect the switch connector.
  2. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the control cable and clip to the control cable bracket with the clip.
      Fig 7: Identifying Control Cable And Clip
      G04866145Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with the nut.
  3. Fig 8: Locating Control Shaft Lever Nut
    G04866146Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  5. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION 
    1. Adjust the shift lever position (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
  6. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION 
    1. Inspect the shift lever position (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
  7. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the park/neutral position (see INSPECTION  ).
  8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.