Transmission Control Cable Assembly: Replacement

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DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY )
REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY
DISCONNECT SHIFT CABLE GROMMET RETAINER NO.2
1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the shift cable grommet retainer No.2.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Shift Cable Grommet Retainer No. 2 Bolts
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REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Control Shaft Lever Nut
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2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Clip & Disconnecting Control Cable
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4. Disconnect the control cable from the control cable clamp.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Control Cable
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5. Disconnect the floor shift cable from the transmission floor shift assy.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Floor Shift Cable
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6. Pull out the control cable from the body.
7. Remove the shift cable grommet retainer No. 2.
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
1. Put in the control cable to the body.
2. Install the shift cable grommet retainer No.2 to the floor shift cable.
3. Install the floor shift cable as shown in Fig 6 .
  HINT:
  - Install it with the uneven surface facing up.
  - Securely engage the claws.
    
    Fig 6: Installing Floor Shift Cable
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4. Connect the control cable to the control cable clamp.
  
  Fig 7: Connecting Control Cable To Control Cable Clamp
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5. Connect the control cable with a new clip to the bracket.
  
  Fig 8: Connecting Control Cable With New Clip
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6. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with the nut.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Control Cable To Control Shaft Lever Nut
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INSTALL SHIFT CABLE GROMMET RETAINER NO.2
1. Install the shift cable grommet retainer No.2 with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 5.0 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf)
  
  Fig 10: Installing Shift Cable Grommet Retainer No. 2 Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY )
ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE ADJUSTMENT )
INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE ADJUSTMENT )
INSTALL INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT )
INSTALL BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE INITIALIZATION )