Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Before adjusting the park/neutral position switch assembly, check that the shift lever is in N.

PROCEDURE

1. SECURE VEHICLE

(a) Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.

CAUTION:

• Make sure to apply the parking brake and chock a wheel before performing this procedure.
• If the vehicle is not secure and the shift lever is moved to N, the vehicle may suddenly move, possibly resulting in an accident or serious injury.

2. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

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3. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

(b) Remove the nut, washer and transmission control shaft lever from the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly.

(c) Loosen the 2 bolts of the park/neutral position switch assembly.

(d) Align the protrusion with the neutral basic line.

*a Neutral Basic Line *b Protrusion

(e) Hold the park/neutral position switch assembly in position and tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque:

5.4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}

(f) Install the transmission control shaft lever to the manual valve lever shaft sub-assembly with the washer and nut.

Torque:

12.7 N·m {130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf}

(g) Connect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

4. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

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5. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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