Park / Neutral Position Switch Installation

Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.

Temporarily install the 2 bolts.

Install a new lock plate and tighten the nut.

Torque:

6.9 N*m{70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf}

Temporarily install the control shaft lever.

Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.

Remove the control shaft lever.

Align the groove with the neutral basic line.

Hold the switch in that position and tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque:

5.4 N*m{55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf}

Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.

Install the control shaft lever with the washer and nut.

Torque:

13 N*m{130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}

Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.

Connect the transmission control cable to the bracket with a new clip.

Connect the transmission control cable assembly to the control shaft lever with the nut.

Torque:

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

When moving the shift lever from P to R with the ignition switch ON 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 moving the shift lever from N to D and moves rearward when moving the shift lever to R. 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 N.

Remove the console box assembly (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002XV501QX.html).

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

Using a screwdriver, pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the stopper. If the stopper is removed, reinstall it to its original position.

Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180°, and while holding the nut in place, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.

NOTICE:

Do not over-rotate the nut as it will come off the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.

Push the two claws together at the top of the transmission control cable lock piece. While holding the two claws together, push the two lugs on the bottom of the lock piece toward each other and upward to pull out the lock piece.

Turn the nut of the transmission control cable 180° counterclockwise. While holding the nut in place, push in the stopper until the stopper clicks twice.

Install the outer part of the transmission control cable to the shift lever retainer. Check that the spring is positioned at "A" and push in the stopper.

HINT:

If the stopper cannot be pushed in, slightly turn the nut clockwise and then push in the stopper again.

Install the cable end to the shift lever assembly.

NOTICE:

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

Push the lock piece into the adjuster case.

NOTICE:

Securely push in the lock piece until it locks.

After adjusting the shift lever position, check the operation and function of the shift lever. If there is a problem, adjust the position again.

Install the console box assembly (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002XV301QX.html).

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Connection
2 - 6 and 4 - 5	P	Below 1 Ω
	Except P	10 kΩ or higher
2 - 1	R	Below 1 Ω
	Except R	10 kΩ or higher
2 - 9 and 4 - 5	N	Below 1 Ω
	Except N	10 kΩ or higher
2 - 7	D and S	Below 1 Ω
	Except D and S	10 kΩ or higher