Avalon, Camry, Celica, Corolla, Paseo, Previa, RAV4 & Tercel

1. Apply parking brake. Loosen swivel nut on manual shift lever on side of transmission. See Fig 1. Rotate manual shift lever counterclockwise (downward) toward the oil pan to the Park position.
2. Rotate manual shift lever clockwise (upward) 2 notches to Neutral position. Ensure gearshift is in Neutral. While holding manual shift lever slightly counterclockwise to Reverse position, tighten swivel nut.
3. Start engine. Ensure vehicle moves forward when shifting gearshift from Neutral to Drive, and moves rearward when shifting to Reverse.

Fig 1: Adjusting Gearshift Cable (Typical)

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