Shift Lever Installation

Install the shift lever assembly (A) while aligning the pins (B) with the positioning hole (C) of the A/T gear position indicator panel base

Fig 1: Shift Lever Assembly, Pins, Positioning Hole And Shift Lever 6P Connector With Torque Specifications
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Connect the shift lever 6P connector (D)
Install the shift lever 6P connector on the shift lever bracket base (E)
Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it Pull the shift cable back one step from the P position so that the shift position is in R Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Cable And Shift Cable Guide
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R position indicator comes on

Fig 3: Identifying Indicator Position
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0)
Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6 0 mm (0 24 in) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever positioning guide, and into the positioning hole on the shift lever bracket Use only a 6 0 mm pin with no burrs

Fig 4: Identifying Pin And Positioning Hole On Shift Lever
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Align the clearance (A) between the socket holder (B) and the socket holder retainer (C) with the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E), then slide the holder into the bracket while installing the shift cable end (F) over the mounting stud (G) by aligning its square hole with the square fitting (H) at the bottom of the stud Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (I)
NOTE: When the socket holder is installed in the shift cable bracket, the retainer lock is unhinged and releases the holder retainer lock, then the holder retainer returns under spring force to secure the shift cable

Fig 5: Identifying Socket Holder, Socket Holder Retainer, Shift Cable Bracket, Shift Cable End And Mounting Stud
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Push the retainer lock (A) fully to lock the socket holder retainer (B), and make sure that the retainer lock fits into the hinged-joint (C) If the retainer lock does not fit with the edge of the hinged-joint, rotate the holder retainer counterclockwise while pushing the retainer lock until it locks

Fig 6: Pushing Retainer Lock
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Check that the shift cable end is properly installed on the mounting stud

Fig 7: Checking Shift Cable End
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If the cable end is out of position on the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the bracket, and reinstall the shift cable Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the bracket
If the shift cable end rides on the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud and align the square fitting with the hole
Install and tighten the nut (A) on the shift cable end

Fig 8: Shift Cable End Nut And Pin With Torque Specification
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Remove the 6 0 mm (0 24 in) pin (B) that was installed to hold the shift lever
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch
Shift the shift lever to P, and check that the shift lock works properly Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P
Install the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )