PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    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.


    1. Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.

    2. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the end of the bolt.

      Adhesive
      Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

    3. Install the park/neutral position switch assembly to the manual valve lever shaft.

    4. Temporarily install the bolt.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the bolt to the specified torque when adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly.

    5. Install the lock washer and nut.

      Torque:
      6.9 N*m  { 70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf }
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      Turn the transmission control shaft lever LH clockwise until it stops, and then turn it counterclockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.

    7. Adjust the park/neutral position switch assembly Click here.

    8. Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.

    9. Connect the connector.

  2. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION


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      Remove a clip, nut, and disconnect between the control shaft lever to transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever and transmission control cable bracket No. 1.

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      Turn the control shaft lever until stop to a clockwise direction, return the control shaft lever 2 notches to N position.

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      Set the shift lever to N position while holding the shift lever lightly toward the R position side and install it.

      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 150 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

    4. Inspect the operation condition and work.

  3. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION


    1. When shifting from P position only with ignition switch ON and depress the break pedal.

    2. Make sure that the shifting lever moves smoothly and can be moderately operated.

    3. When starting engine, make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting from N to D position and moves reward when shifting R position.

  4. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to ON.

    2. Depress the brake pedal and check that the engine starts when the shift lever is in N or P, but does not start in other positions.

    3. Check that the back-up light illuminates and the reverse warning buzzer sounds when the shift lever is in R, but do not function in other positions.

      If a failure is found, check the park/neutral position switch assembly for continuity.