Park / Neutral Position Switch Installation

Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.

Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads on the end of the bolt.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent

Temporarily install the park/neutral position switch assembly with the bolt.

HINT:

Tighten the bolt to the specified torque when adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly.

Install the lock washer and the lock nut to the park/ neutral position switch assembly.

Torque:

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

Temporarily install the transmission control shaft lever RH to the manual valve lever shaft with the spring washer and nut.

HINT:

Tighten the nut to the specified torque when adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly.

Turn the control shaft lever RH counterclockwise until it stops, and then turn it clockwise 2 notches to set it to the N position.

Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever RH from the manual valve lever shaft.

Align the groove with the neutral basic line.

Hold the switch in the position described above and tighten the bolt.

Torque:

13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

Using a screwdriver, bend the tabs of the lock washer.
Bend at least 2 of the lock washer tabs.

Install the transmission control rod bush and collar to the transmission control shaft lever RH.

Install the transmission control shaft lever RH with the spring washer and nut.

Torque:

16 N*m{163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf}

Connect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

Connect the shifting rod to the transmission control shaft lever RH with the pin.

Install a new clip.

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

Check that the shift lever does not stop when moving the shift lever from R to P, and check that the shift lever does not stick when moving the shift lever from D to S.

Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward after moving the shift lever from N to D and moves rearward 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.