Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Assembly: Overhaul

HINT:

COMPONENTS:

SHIFT LEVER ASSY (See COMPONENTS )

1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
2. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
3. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
4. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
5. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
   1. Disconnect the floor shift transmission control cable assy end from the floor shift assy.
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Floor Shift Transmission Control Cable Assy End From Floor Shift Assy

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6. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSY 
   1. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
   2. Remove the 4 nuts and dismount the floor shift assy from the vehicle.
   Fig 2: Removing Floor Shift Assy From Vehicle

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7. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
   1. Releasing the lock by pressing the click, disconnect the indicator lamp wire connector from the shift lever plate.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Indicator Lamp Wire Connector From Shift Lever Plate

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   2. Using a screwdriver, release the stopper of the connector.
   3. Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of the terminals 2 and 6, and pull the terminals out from the rear.
   4. Disconnect the 2 wire harnesses of the transmission control switch from the clamp.
      Fig 4: Releasing Stopper Of Connector

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   5. Lower the shift lever knob cover.
   6. Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob from the shift lever.
   Fig 5: Removing Shift Lever Knob From Shift Lever

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8. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER 
   1. Remove the shift lever knob cover from the shift lever.
9. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB BUTTON 
   1. Using a screwdriver, release the claw and remove the shift lever knob button and spring from the shift lever knob.
   Fig 6: Removing Shift Lever Knob Button And Spring From Shift Lever Knob

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10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Remove the screw from the shift lever knob, detach the transmission control switch together with the shift lever knob cover No. 1.
       Fig 7: Removing Transmission Control Switch Together With Shift Lever Knob Cover

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    2. Using a screwdriver, release the 2 claws and remove the transmission control switch from the shift lever knob cover No. 1.
    Fig 8: Removing transmission Control Switch From Shift Lever Knob

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11. REMOVE INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the stopper of the connector.
    2. Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of the terminals 3 and 7, and pull the terminals out from the rear.
       Fig 9: Releasing Stopper Of Connector

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    3. Remove the indicator lamp wire from the position indicator housing lower.
    4. Remove the indicator lamp cap and indicator lamp bulb from the indicator lamp wire.
    Fig 10: Removing Indicator Lamp Wire From Position Indicator Housing Lower

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12. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Using a small screwdriver, remove the shift lock release cover from the control position indicator plate.
    Fig 11: Removing Shift Lock Release Button Cover

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13. REMOVE CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and remove the control position indicator plate from the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 12: Removing Control Position Indicator plate

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14. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING LOWER 
    1. Remove the 4 screws, detach the position indicator housing lower from the shift lever plate.
    Fig 13: Removing Position Indicator Housing Lower

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15. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON 
    1. While pressing the 2 claws, remove the shift lock release button and spring from the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 14: Removing Shift Lock Release Button And Spring From Position Indicator Housing

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16. REMOVE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSY NO.1 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and remove the pattern select switch assy No.1 from the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 15: Removing Pattern Select Switch Assy No 1

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17. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING UPPER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and remove the position indicator housing upper from the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 16: Removing Position Indicator Housing Upper

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18. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the position indicator slide cover from the position indicator housing lower.
    2. Remove the position indicator light guide from the position indicator lower.
    Fig 17: Removing Position Indicator Slide Cover

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19. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the position indicator slide cover No.2 from the position indicator slide cover.
    Fig 18: Removing Position Indicator Slide Cover No 2

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20. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH 
    1. Remove the screw and transmission shift main switch from the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 19: Removing Transmission Shift Main Switch

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21. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SLEEVE 
    1. Remove the shift lever knob sleeve from the shift lever.
    Fig 20: Removing shift Lever Knob Sleeve

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22. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SLEEVE 
    1. Apply MP grease to the shown part of the shift lever knob sleeve and install it to the shift lever.
    Fig 21: Installing Shift Lever Knob Sleeve

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23. INSTALL TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH 
    1. Install the transmission shift main switch to the position indicator housing lower with the screw.
    Fig 22: Installing Transmission Shift Main Switch

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24. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Install the position indicator slide cover No.2 to the position indicator slide cover.
    Fig 23: Installing Position Indicator Slide Cover No 2

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25. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Install the position indicator slide cover to the position indicator housing lower.
    2. Install the position indicator light guide to the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 24: Installing Position Indicator Slide Cover

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26. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING UPPER 
    1. Install the position indicator housing upper to the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 25: Installing Position Indicator Housing Upper

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27. INSTALL PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSY NO.1 
    1. Install the pattern select switch assy No. 1 to the position indicator housing lower.

    HINT:

    Fit the claws securely.

    Fig 26: Installing Pattern Select Switch Assy No 1

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28. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON 
    1. Install the shift lock release button and greased spring to the position indicator housing lower.

    HINT:

    Fit the claws securely.

    Fig 27: Installing Shift Lock Release Button

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29. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING LOWER 
    1. Install the position indicator housing lower to the shift lever plate with 4 screws.
    Fig 28: Installing Position Indicator Housing Lower

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30. INSTALL CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE 
    1. Install the control position indicator plate to the position indicator housing lower.

    HINT:

    Fit the claws securely.

    Fig 29: Installing Control Position Indicator Plate

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31. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Install the shift lock release cover to the control position indicator plate.
    Fig 30: Installing Shift Lock Release Button Cover

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32. INSTALL INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the indicator lamp bulb and indicator lamp cap to the indicator lamp wire.
    2. Install the indicator lamp wire to the position indicator housing lower.
    Fig 31: Installing Indicator Lamp Wire Sub-Assy To Position Indicator Housing Cover

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33. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Install the transmission control switch to the shift lever knob cover No.1.

       HINT:

       Fit the claws securely.

       Fig 32: Installing Transmission Control Switch To Shift Lever Knob Cover

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    2. Install the shift lever knob cover No.1 to the shift lever knob with a screw.
    Fig 33: Installing Shift Lever Knob Cover

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34. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB BUTTON 
    1. Apply MP grease to the shift lever knob button and spring and install them to the shift lever knob.
    Fig 34: Installing Shift Lever Knob Button And Spring To Shift Lever Knob

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35. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER NO.1 
    1. Install the shift lever knob cover to the shift lever.
36. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the wire harness of the transmission control switch as shown in the illustration.
       Fig 35: Installing Wire Harness Of Transmission Control Switch

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    2. Install the shift lever knob to the shift lever with 2 screws.
    3. Install the shift lever knob cover to shift lever knob.
    4. Install the 2 wire harnesses of the transmission control switch.
       Fig 36: Installing Shift Lever Knob To Shift Lever

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    5. Install the indicator lamp wire harness and connector as shown in the illustration.
    Fig 37: Installing Indicator Lamp Wire Harness And Connector

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37. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSY 
    1. Install the floor shift assy to the vehicle with the 4 nuts.

       Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

       HINT:

       Tighten them in the order, A, B, C and D.

    2. Connect the 3 connectors.
    Fig 38: Installing Floor Shift Assy

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38. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Connect the floor shift transmission control cable end to the floor shift assy.

    HINT:

    Install it with the uneven surface facing up.

    Fig 39: Installing Transmission Control Cable Assy

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39. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
40. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  )