Shifter A/T: Service and Repair

SHIFT LEVER





COMPONENT

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove ash tray then remove two screws.
3. Disconnect cigarette lighter connector then remove center panel.
4. Remove rear console and front console.
5. Shift selector lever to P range.
6. Remove selector cable mounting bolts.
7. Remove selector cable nut.
8. Loosen the shin lock cable nut and then disconnect the shift lock cable.
9. Remove the console bracket.





10. Disconnect the O/D OFF Connector.





11. Loosen the set plate nut after raising the vehicle then disconnect the selector lever.

REPLACEMENT
1. Install selector lever then tighten selector lever base plate nuts.
Tightening torque: 11.5 - 16.6 ft. lbs. (15.7 - 22.6 Nm, 1.6 - 2.3 kg-m)





NOTE: Install the set plate with the arrow headed to the front as shown in the figure.

2. Install the console bracket.
3. Connect the O/D OFF Connector.
4. Shift selector lever to P range.





5. Tighten selector lever base plate nut.
Tightening torque: 60 - 86 inch lbs. (6.8 - 9.8 Nm, 70 - 100 kg-cm)
6. Tighten selector cable mounting bolt and nut.
Tightening torque: 60 - 86 inch lbs. (6.8 - 9.8 Nm, 70 - 100 kg-cm)
7. Tighten the shift lock cable nut.
Tightening torque: 7 - 10.8 ft. lbs. (9.8 - 14.7 Nm, 1.0 - 1.5 kg-m)
8. Install the front and rear console.
9. Install cover panel then connect cigar lighter connector.
10. Install Ash tray.
11. Connect negative battery cable.
12. Verify correct operation of selector lever.





COMPONENT (SELECT LEVER)

DISASSEMBLY





1. Insert a thin piece of metal from terminal side of connector then with terminal locking tab pressed down, pull terminal out of connector.
2. Place gear case on a vise and knock pin out with suitable pin punch and hammer to remove two strut washers, pinion gear and pinion shaft.
3. Remove the indicator panel.
4. Remove cover.
5. Turn position indicator lamp counterclockwise to remove position indicator lamp from indicator panel.
6. Remove two detent roller assembly screw then remove assist plate, upper spring plate and spring plate.
7. Remove bolt from base plate.
8. Remove two guide plate bolts then remove guide plate.
9. Remove selector lever.

RE-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the selector lever to the base plate.
2. Install the guide plate to the base plate.
Tightening torque: 61 - 86.81 inch lbs. (6.9 - 9.8 Nm, 70 - 100 kg-cm)
3. Apply grease (spec: O-GL02) to inside of roller.
4. Shift selector lever to P range.





5. Loosely install spring plate and assist plate.
Tightening torque: 18 - 26 inch lbs. (2.0 - 2.9 Nm, 20 - 30 kg-cm)





6. Apply grease (O-GL02) to inside and outside of the guide plate.