INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
Tech Tips
Make sure that the manual valve lever shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the park/neutral position switch as the detent spring may become detached from the manual valve lever shaft.
Install the park/neutral position switch to the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly.
Temporarily install the 2 bolts.
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Fully tighten the bolts with the neutral alignment mark line aligned with the groove. [*1]
Install a new lock washer and the nut.
Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
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Bend the tabs of the lock washer before fully tightening the nut. [*2]
Turn the control shaft lever counterclockwise until it stops. Next, turn the control shaft lever clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.
Remove the transmission control shaft lever.
Align the neutral alignment mark line with the switch groove, and tighten the 2 adjusting bolts. [*1]
Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
Note
Make sure that the nut is held firmly.
Install the transmission control shaft lever with the nut. [*2]
Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Move the shift lever to the N position and tighten the nut while lightly pushing the lever toward the R position.
Note
Do not push the shift lever too hard.
INSTALL OIL COOLER TUBE
Install the oil cooler tube with the 3 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
CONNECT CABLE TO AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
Remove the nut, and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly.
Turn the control shaft lever counterclockwise until it stops. Next, turn the control shaft lever clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.
Move the shift lever to the N position and tighten the nut while lightly pushing the shift lever toward the R position.
Note
Do not push the shift lever too hard.
Check that the shift lever moves smoothly and the shift lever and gear operate correctly.
INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH POSITION
Apply the parking brake.
Chock the wheels to secure the vehicle.
Turn the power switch on (READY).
Move the shift lever to the D position and release the brake pedal.
Note
Be sure to apply the parking brake and chock the wheels to secure the vehicle.
Slowly move the shift lever to the N position and measure moving distance (A) of the shift lever from the original point to the gear activation point.
Note
Be sure to move the shift lever slowly.
Move the shift lever to the R position and release the brake pedal.
Note
Be sure to apply the parking brake and chock the wheels to secure the vehicle.
Slowly move the shift lever to the N position and measure moving distance (B) of the shift lever from the original point to the gear activation point.
Note
Be sure to move the shift lever slowly.
Check that moving distances (A) and (B) shown in the illustration are almost the same.
Tech Tips
If moving distances (A) and (B) are almost the same, adjustment of the shift lever position is not necessary.
If moving distance (A) is shorter than (B), perform adjustment of the shift lever position [*1].
If moving distance (B) is shorter than (A), perform adjustment of the shift lever position [*2].
ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH POSITION
If moving distance (A) is shorter than (B) [*1]:
Tech Tips
When the shift lever is moved from the R to N position, the moving distance of the shift lever from the original point to the gear activation point becomes longer.
Move the shift lever to the N position.
Loosen the 2 bolts.
Slightly turn the park/neutral position switch clockwise.
Tighten the park/neutral position switch with the 2 bolts.
Recheck the shift lever position.
If moving distance (B) is shorter than (A) [*2]:
Tech Tips
If the shift lever is moved from the D to N position, the moving distance of the shift lever from the original point to the gear activation point becomes longer.
Move the shift lever to the N position.
Loosen the 2 bolts.
Slightly turn the park/neutral position switch counterclockwise.
Tighten the park/neutral position switch with the 2 bolts.
Recheck the shift lever position sensor position.
INSPECT SHIFT LEVER OPERATION
While moving the shift lever from the N position to each position, check that the lever moves smoothly and that the shift position indicator comes on properly according to the shift lever position.
Turn the power switch on (READY) and check the following:
When the shift lever is moved to the D position, the vehicle moves forward.
When the shift lever is moved to the R position, the buzzer sounds and the vehicle moves in reverse.
Note
The vehicle should not move when the shift position indicator is off.
INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR
Install the front lower suspension member protector with the 9 bolts.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 13 screws and 7 clips.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Install the front wheel opening extension pad LH with the 5 screws.
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the No. 2 engine under cover with the 4 screws and 2 clips.
INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER (w/ Cover)
Install the front center floor cover with the 3 screws, 2 bolts and clip.
INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
| *A | for Standard |
| *B | for Ottoman |
Attach the battery service hole cover LH with the clip and fastening tape.
INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (w/o Spare Tire)
Attach the 2 clips to install the deck trim side board LH.
INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)