Shift Lever Installation

Install the floor shift with the 4 bolts. Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

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

Connect the 2 connectors and attach the 2 harness clamps to the floor shift.

Turn the nut of the transmission control cable 180° counterclockwise. While holding the nut in place, push in the stopper to lock the nut.

NOTICE:

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

HINT:

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

Install the outer part of the transmission control cable to the shift lever retainer. Check that the stopper returns to the pulled out position.

Slide the slider in the direction shown in the illustration and pull out the lock piece.

Connect the end of the cable to the shift lever.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the lock piece is pulled up.
   

1. Push on the end of the cable all the way to the base of the pin.
   

Gently pull the cable rod toward the rear of the vehicle by hand to pull the cable taut.

Push the lock piece into the adjuster case and lock it.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the lock piece is completely locked by the slider.

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 after moving the shift lever from N to D and moves in reverse after 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.

Remove the rear console box sub-assembly (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001RHJ00GX.html).

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

Slide the slider in the direction shown in the illustration and pull out the lock piece.

Gently pull the cable rod toward the rear of the vehicle by hand to pull the cable taut.

Press the lock piece into the adjuster case and lock it.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the lock piece is completely locked by the slider.

Inspect the operation of the shift lever (RAV4_ACA30 RM0000023CF01HX.html).

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

Install the rear console box (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001RHG00HX.html).