Parking Pawl: Installation

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Set the transmission to the "N" range.
Install the parking pawl, parking pawl shaft and return spring.

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Pawl, Parking Pawl Shaft And Return Spring
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Install the parking support actuator.
Tightening torque:

10 ± 2 N.m (1.0 ± 0.2 kgf-m, 7.4 ± 1.5 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Support Actuator
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Using the ST, tighten the bolts which tightened in step 3) with specified angle.
Tightening angle:

17°±2°

ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE

NOTE: Do not use extension as much as possible.

Fig 3: Identifying Angle Gauge
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Fig 4: Identifying Angle Gauge
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Make sure that the return spring is sticking out of the parking pole hole.

Fig 5: Identifying Parking Pawl And Return Spring
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Install the front vehicle speed sensor. Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Vehicle Speed Sensor.
Install the center differential carrier. Refer to INSTALLATION , Center Differential Carrier.
Install the extension case. Refer to INSTALLATION , Extension Case.
Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.