Installation [09/2014 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch assembly as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.
- Clean the bolt and bolt hole.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the end of the bolt.
Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent
- Temporarily install the park/neutral position switch assembly to the automatic transmission assembly with the bolt.
HINT:
Tighten the bolt to the specified torque when adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly.
- Install a new lock washer and the lock nut to the park/neutral position switch assembly.
Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf/cm, 61 in.lbf)
- Temporarily install the transmission control shaft lever RH to the manual valve lever shaft with the spring washer and nut.
HINT:
Tighten the nut to the specified torque when adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly.
- Turn the transmission control shaft lever RH counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
*1 Transmission Control Shaft Lever RH *a P *b R *c N - Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever RH from the manual valve lever shaft.
- Align the neutral basic line with the groove as shown in the illustration.
*a Neutral Basic Line *b Groove - Hold the park/neutral position switch assembly in that position and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 12.8 N.m (131 kgf/cm, 9 ft.lbf)
- Using a screwdriver, bend down the tabs of the lock washer.
HINT:
Bend at least 2 of the lock washer tabs.
- Install the transmission control shaft lever RH to the manual valve lever shaft with the spring washer and nut.
Torque: 15.7 N.m (160 kgf/cm, 12 ft.lbf)
- Connect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
See step 1
- INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY OPERATION
See step 1