Shift Linkage: Service and Repair
Transmission Shift Control Lever Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Remove covers (1) from center console boxes.
2. Remove rear center console box upper cover (2).
3. Remove 6 screws then take off rear center console box and front center console box.
4. Remove console box bracket (2) and boot cover (1).
5. Lift up boot No.3 (3) and boot No. 2 (5).
6. Remove boot clamp and then lift up boot No. 1 (4) from transmission shift lever case (7).
7. With gear shift control case cover (8) pushed down with fingers, turn it to counter clockwise and take out shift control lever (6).
Installation
Reference: Transmission Shift Control Lever Inspection
1. If control lever locating bolts (1) are replaced or retightened, torque them as specified below.
Replacing of control lever locating bolts (1) requires thread lock cement.
B: Thread lock cement 99000-32020
Tightening torque
Transmission control lever locating bolt a: 17 Nm (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 ft. lbs.)
2. Apply grease to pivot portions and seat, then install shift control lever.
A: Grease 99000-25010
3. Set shift control lever (2) to shift lever case.
4. With gear shift control case cover (1) pushed down by hand, turn gear shift control case cover (1) to clockwise.
5. Install boot No. 1 (1) from inside of cabin and clamp it with a new clamp (2) securely.
6. Install boot No. 2 (2) with boot cover (3) and console box bracket (1).
7. Install console box.
8. After fitting boot No. 3 (1) to covers (2), install covers (2) to center console boxes.
