Shifter A/T: Service and Repair

FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

COMPONENTS (Part 3):

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) When shifting the lever from P to the R position with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and moves correctly into position.
(b) Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from N to the D position and moves rearward when shifting the lever to the R position.
If the operation cannot be performed as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and check the shift lever assembly installation condition.

REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly from the shift lever.
3. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Sedan)
4. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Sedan)
5. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX COVER (for Hatchback)
6. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Sedan)
7. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET
8. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

9. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the control cable from the shift lever.

(b) Turn the nut and separate the control cable from the shift lever retainer.
10. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Separate the shift lock control computer connector and indicator wire connector.
(b) Separate the 2 wire harness clamps from the shift lever.

1. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER CAP
(a) Remove the shift lever cap from the position indicator housing upper.

2. REMOVE UPPER POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING
(a) Release the 4 claws using a screwdriver and remove the upper position indicator housing from the shift lock control unit.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE
(a) Release the 2 claws using a screwdriver and remove position indicator plate from the upper position indicator housing.

4. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Remove the position indicator slide cover from the shift lock control unit.

5. REMOVE NO. 2 POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Remove No. 2 position indicator slide cover from the position indicator slide cover.

6. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON
(a) Remove the shift lock release button and shift lock release spring from the shift lock control unit.

7. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the indicator light wire sub-assembly from the shift lock control unit.

ADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
(a) Shift the shift lever to the N position.

(b) Slide the adjuster case cover in the direction shown in the illustration and pull out the lock piece.
(c) Gently pull the cable rod toward the rear of the vehicle by hand to pull the cable taut.

(d) Press the lock piece into the adjuster case and lock it.

(e) Slide the cover in the direction shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Slide the cover past the protrusion of the lock piece.

(f) Inspect the operation after the adjustment.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the indicator light wire onto the shift lock control unit.

2. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON
(a) Install the shift lock release button and spring onto the shift lock control unit.

3. INSTALL NO. 2 POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Install No. 2 position indicator slide cover onto the position indicator slide cover.

4. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER
(a) Install the position indicator slide cover onto the shift lock control unit.

5. INSTALL NO. 2 CONTROL POSITION INDICATOR PLATE
(a) Install position indicator plate onto the upper position indicator housing.

6. INSTALL UPPER POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING
(a) Install the upper position indicator housing onto the shift lock control unit.

NOTICE: Securely engage the 4 claws.

7. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER CAP
(a) Install the shift lever cap onto the position indicator housing upper.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Provisionally install the shift lever with the 4 bolts.

NOTICE: Do not jam the wiring of the indicator light or shift lock.

(b) Tighten the 4 bolts in order, from A to D.
Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
(c) Install the shift lock control computer connector and indicator light connector.

2. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Turn the nut of the control cable and push in the lock.

(b) Install the control cable onto the shift lever retainer.

CAUTION:
^ Install the cable with the projection of the cable outer facing upward.
^ After installing, check that the lock of the cable outer is protruding beyond portion A-A, as shown in the illustration.

(c) Connect the control cable to the shift lever.
3. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
4. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION
5. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX CARPET
7. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX COVER (for Hatchback)
8. INSTALL REAR UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Sedan)
9. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Sedan)
10. INSTALL CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL (for Sedan)
11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the shift lever knob sub-assembly onto the shift lever.
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)