Shift Lever: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus ES 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. Move the shift lever to the N position.
2. Remove the nut and transmission control cable from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Transmission Control Cable Nut
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3. Align the protrusions of the park/neutral position switch.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Protrusions Of Park/Neutral Position Switch
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4. Move the slider in the direction indicated by arrow A and pull up the lock piece in the direction indicated by arrow B.
  NOTE: Do not damage the boot.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Lock Piece
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5. Connect the transmission control cable assembly to the control shaft lever with the nut.
  Torque: 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Control Cable Nut
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6. Push in the lock piece.
  NOTE: Firmly push in the lock piece until the slider lock is engaged.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Lock Piece
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7. Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when moving the lever from the N to the D position and moves rearward when moving it to the R position.
  If it becomes hard to move the shift lever, readjust the shift lever position.