Shifter A/T: Service and Repair
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) When moving the shift lever from the P to the R position with the engine switch on (IG) and brake pedal depressed, make sure that it moves smoothly and correctly into position.
(b) Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when moving the shift lever from the N to the D position and moves rearward when moving to the R position. If the operation cannot be performed as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and check the shift lever assembly installation condition.
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTICE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the console box.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
(a) Remove the 2 screws and pull out the duct.
5. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Move the shift lever to the N position.
(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the shifting rod from the connecting rod swivel.
6. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.
(b) Disconnect the 5 wire harness clamps from the floor shift.
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and floor shift.
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
(a) Remove the 2 screws and detach the 3 hooks. Then remove the shift position indicator from the rear console upper panel.
2. REMOVE CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE
(a) Using a small screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the indicator plate.
3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER CAP
(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the shift lever cap.
4. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR LENS
(a) Using a small screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the lens from the shift position indicator.
5. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Remove the position indicator slide cover from the shift position indicator.
(b) Remove the No. 2 slide cover from the slide cover.
6. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON
(a) Using a small screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the button.
7. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector clamp.
(b) Using a small screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the wire.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH
(a) Measure the resistance between each terminal of the shift lock control unit assembly when the shift lever is moved to each position.
Standard resistance:
If the resistance value is not as specified, replace the transmission floor shift assembly.
ADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shifting rod.
(b) Turn the control shaft lever of the park/neutral position switch counterclockwise until it stops, and turn it clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.
(c) Move the shift lever to the N position and tighten the nut while lightly pushing the lever toward the R position.
Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: Do not push the shift lever too hard.
(d) Check that the shift lever moves smoothly and the shift lever and gear operate correctly.
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Attach the 2 claws to install the wire to the control position indicator plate and connect the connector clamp.
2. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON
(a) Attach the claw to install the button.
3. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Install the No. 2 slide cover to the slide cover.
(b) Install the slide cover to the shift position indicator.
4. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER CAP
(a) Attach the 2 claw to install the cap.
5. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR LENS
(a) Attach the 4 claws to install the lens to the shift position indicator.
6. INSTALL CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE
(a) Attach the claw to install the indicator plate.
7. INSTALL SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
(a) Attach the 3 hooks and then install the shift position indicator to the rear console upper panel with the 2 screws.
INSTALLATION
HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the floor shift with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 74 in.*lbf)
(b) Connect the 5 wire harness clamps to the floor shift.
(c) Connect the 2 connectors.
2. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Temporarily connect the shifting rod to the connecting rod swivel with the nut.
HINT: The nut will be tightened to a torque specification during the shift lever position adjustment procedure.
3. INSTALL NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
(a) Install the duct with the 2 screws.
4. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the console box.
5. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) Adjust the shift lever position.
6. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) Inspect the shift lever position.
7. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
8. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
(a) Perform initialization.
NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.