Floor Shift Assembly: Adjustment

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INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. When shifting the lever from P to the R position with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and moves correctly into position.
2. Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from N to the D position and moves rearward when shifting the lever to the R position.
  If the operation cannot be performed as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and check the shift lever assembly installation condition.
ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. Shift the shift lever to the N position.
2. Slide the adjuster case cover in the direction shown in the illustration and pull out the lock piece.
3. Gently pull the cable rod toward the rear of the vehicle by hand to pull the cable taut.
  
  Fig 1: Adjusting Shift Lever Position
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Press the lock piece into the adjuster case and lock it.
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Lock Piece Into Adjuster Case
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5. Slide the cover in the direction shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Slide the cover past the protrusion of the lock piece.
6. Inspect the operation after the adjustment.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Operation After Adjustment
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