Select Lever: Installation

1. Temporarily install the select lever Assembly with 4 bolts.
   CAUTION: Keep the wiring harness from being caught in.
2. Tighten 4 bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the figure.

   Standard value: T=18N.m {184kgf.cm} {13.3ft.lbf}

Fig 1: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolt Tightening Sequence
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3. Install the wiring harness clamp to the select lever Assembly.
4. Connect the connector.
5. Set the select lever to N position.
6. Insert a 0.3 mm thickness gauge between the select lever and the guide plate, and secure it with tape, etc.
   CAUTION: Keep the thickness gauge from entering the portion (arc) shown in the figure.
   Fig 2: Inserting Thickness Gauge Between Select Lever And Guide Plate

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1. Pull the floor shift gear shifting rod Sub-Assembly No. 1 toward the rear of the vehicle until it stops, then put it back 2 steps (to N position).
Fig 3: Pulling Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assembly No. 1 Toward Rear Of Vehicle
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2. Temporarily install the floor shift gear shifting rod Sub-Assembly No. 1 with a nut while seating it on the flat surface of the swivel.
   CAUTION: Be sure to seat it by hand and temporarily tighten the nut.
3. Tighten the nut with the arm COMPL lightly pressed toward the rear of the vehicle.

   Standard value: T=18N.m {184kgf.cm} {13ft.lbf}

   CAUTION:

   • Do not press the arm COMPL excessively.
   • Check that the floor shift gear shifting rod Sub-Assembly No. 1 remains seated on the flat surface of the swivel.
   Fig 4: Locating Nut With Arm COMPL

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(Refer to DISASSEMBLY )