Shifter A/T: Service and Repair
OVERHAUL1. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH REAR
2. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER
3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
4. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH
5. REMOVE RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH
6. SEPARATE OXYGEN SENSOR
7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
8. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO.1
9. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR
10. SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
a. Move the shift lever to the N position.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the shifting rod from the connecting rod swivel.
11. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSY
a. Disconnect the 4 connectors.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and floor shift assy.
12. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the floor shift lever knob from the shift lever.
13. REMOVE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
a. Release the 6 claws with a screwdriver and remove the shift position indicator.
14. REMOVE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the VSC OFF switch from shift position indicator.
15. REMOVE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSY NO.1
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the pattern select switch from shift position indicator.
16. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER CAP
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lever cap from shift position indicator.
17. REMOVE INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the indicator lamp wire sub assy.
b. Remove the bulb from the indicator lamp wire sub-assy.
c. Using a small screwdriver, remove the terminals of the indicator lamp wire sub-assy from the connector, as shown in the illustration.
18. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the 2 screws and the shift lock control ECU.
19. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSY
a. Install the shift lock control ECU and 2 screws to the shift lever plate.
NOTICE: Align the 2 grooves as shown in the illustration.
20. INSTALL INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY
a. Connect the 2 wire harnesses of the indicator lamp wire sub-assy to the connector.
b. Install the bulb to the indicator lamp wire sub-assy.
c. Install the indicator lamp wire sub-assy as shown in the illustration.
21. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER CAP
a. Install the shift lever cap to the shift position indicator.
22. INSTALL PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSY NO.1
a. Install the pattern select switch to the shift position indicator.
23. INSTALL VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH
a. Install the VSC OFF switch to the shift position indicator.
24. INSTALL SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
a. Install the shift position indicator to the shift lever guide housing.
HINT: Firmly make the claws fit.
25. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY
a. Install the floor shift lever knob to the shift lever.
26. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSY
a. Install the floor shift assy with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)
b. Connect the 4 connector.
27. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSY
a. Temporarily install the shifting rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.
28. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
29. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE
30. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR
31. INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH
32. INSTALL RR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH
33. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
34. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
35. CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK