Floor Shift Assembly Installation

Connect the 2 connectors and attach the clamp.

Install the floor shift with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

12 N*m{122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}

Turn the nut of the control cable and push in the lock.

Install the control cable onto the shift lever retainer.

HINT:

1. Install the cable with the protrusion on the outer part of the cable facing upward.
   
2. After installation, check that the outer part of the cable protrudes above the A-A line as shown in the illustration.
   

Slide the slider of the transmission control cable in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull the lock piece outward.

Install the transmission control cable end to the shift lever assembly.

HINT:

1. Check that the lock piece is pulled outward.
   
2. Install the cable end all the way to the base of the pin.
   

Push the lock piece into the adjuster case.

HINT:

Securely push in the lock piece until the slider lock is engaged.

When shifting the lever from the P position to the R position with the ignition switch in the ON position and the brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly into position.

Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from the N position to the D position and moves rearward when shifting the lever 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.

Apply the parking brake and move the shift lever to the N position.

Remove the rear console box sub-assembly (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001SUH00ZX.html).

Disconnect the end of the transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.

Turn the lock nut counterclockwise. While holding the lock nut, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.

Slide the slider of the transmission control cable in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull the lock piece outward.

Turn the lock nut of the transmission control cable counterclockwise. While holding the lock nut, push in the lock.

Connect the outer part of the transmission control cable to the shift lever retainer.

HINT:

1. Install the cable with the protrusion on the outer parts of the cable facing upward.
   
2. After installation, check that the outer part of the cable protrudes above the A-A line as shown in the illustration.
   

Install the transmission control cable end to the shift lever assembly.

HINT:

1. Check that the lock piece is pulled outward.
   
2. Install the cable end all the way to the base of the pin.
   

Push the lock piece into the adjuster case.

HINT:

Securely push in the lock piece until the slider lock is engaged.

Install the rear console box sub-assembly (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001SUF011X_01_0006.html).

Install the rear console box sub-assembly (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001RHG00HX.html).

Install the shift lever knob sub-assembly.