Transmission Control Cable Assembly: Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the console box (see REMOVAL ).
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE BATTERY
- Loosen the nut and remove the bolt and battery damp.
- Remove the battery and insulator.
- Remove the battery tray.
- Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
- Remove the 2 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
- Disconnect the VSV connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp and 3 vacuum hoses.
- Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.
- Loosen the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp.
- Unfasten the 2 hook clamps, and then remove the air cleaner cap.
- Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
- Disconnect the harness clamp.
- Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
- Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
- Disconnect the control cable from the control cable support.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the clamp of the control cable.
- Disconnect the control cable from the shift lever.
- Turn the nut and disconnect the control cable from the shift lever retainer.
- Remove the 2 bolts and control cable.
- INSTALL TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Install the control cable with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
- Turn the nut of the control cable and push in the lock.
- Install the control cable onto the shift lever retainer.
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- Connect the control cable to the shift lever.NOTE: Connect the control cable so that the adjusting mechanism lock of the control cable is installed on the driver side of the vehicle.
- Fix the control cable onto the control cable bracket with the clip.
- Connect the control cable onto the control shaft lever with the nut.
Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
- Connect the clamp of the control cable with the bolt.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
- Connect the control cable to the cable support.
- Install the control cable with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
- Install the air cleaner case with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
- Connect the harness clamp.
- Install the air cleaner filter element onto the air cleaner case.
- Insert the hinge part of the air cleaner cap into the air cleaner case, then hang the 2 hook clamps.
- Tighten the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp.
- Connect the No. 2 ventilation hose to the air cleaner hose.
- Connect the wire harness clamp and 3 vacuum hoses.
- Connect the VSV connector.
- Connect the mass air flow meter connector.
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- Install the air cleaner case with the 3 bolts.
- INSTALL BATTERY
- Install the battery bracket reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the battery carrier with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the battery tray.
- Connect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
- Install the battery and insulator with the battery clamp.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) for bolt 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) for nut
- Install the battery bracket reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
- 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.
- 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 and check the shift lever installation condition.
- ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
- INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear console box (see INSTALLATION ).