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Shifter A/T: Service and Repair









SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
OVERHAUL
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
7. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH
10. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO.1
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO.2





13. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the floor shift shift lever knob sub-assembly.





14. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the position indicator housing assembly from the instrument cluster finish panel assembly center.
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY CENTER





16. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER CAP
a. Using a small screwdriver, remove the shift lever cap from the position indicator housing assembly.
17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER CENTER





18. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assembly.
b. Using a small screwdriver, disconnect the cable outer of transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.





19. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the shift lever assembly from the vehicle.





20. REMOVE INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the indicator lamp wire sub assembly from the position indicator light guide.
21. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR LAMP BULB
a. Remove the shift position indicator lamp bulb from the indicator lamp wire sub-assembly.
22. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER





a. Remove the shift lever slide cover guide from the shift lever assembly.





b. Remove the position indicator slide cover from the shift lever assembly.





23. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
a. Remove the position indicator slide cover No.2 from the position indicator slide cover.





24. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
a. Install the position indicator slide cover No.2 to the position indicator slide cover.





25. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
a. Install the position indicator slide cover to the shift lever assembly.
b. Install the shift lever slide cover guide to the shift lever assembly.
26. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR LAMP BULB
a. Install the shift position indicator lamp bulb to the indicator lamp wire sub-assembly.





27. INSTALL INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the indicator lamp wire sub-assembly to the shift lever assembly.





28. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
a. Install shift lever assembly to the vehicle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Into datum hole of shift lever into datum pin of instrument lower.

b. Connect the 2 connectors to the shift lever assembly.
29. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY





a. Install the cable outer to the shift lever plate.





b. When installing the transmission control cable assembly on the shift lever plate, place the projection of the shift cable downward to fit in the groove of the shift lever plate (FIG. 2).
Confirm that the spring in the shift cable outer has moved to the position (FIG. 3) shown in the illustration.
Confirm that the shift cable is installed on the shift lever plate properly.

NOTICE:
^ To prevent torsion of the inner cable, the projection on the eye end should face rear.
^ Push the cable end to the bottom of the pin.

30. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER CENTER





31. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER CAP
a. Install the shift lever cap to the floor shift position indicator housing assembly.





32. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
a. Install the position indicator housing assembly to the instrument cluster finish panel assembly center.





33. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
34. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
35. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
36. INSPECT CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION
37. INSPECT CHECK SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
38. INSPECT CHECK SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION