AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E) -> Floor Shift Assembly (LHD) for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–11  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
AX02U–07  
COMPONENTS  
Parking Brake Cover  
12 (120, 9)  
Clip  
Shift Control Cable  
Shift Lever Assembly  
Cap  
Rear Console Box  
: Specified torque  
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)  
D10190  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–12  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
Pattern Select Switch  
Position Indicator  
Upper Housing  
Shift Lever Knob Sub–assembly  
Spring  
Shift Lever Knob  
Sleeve  
Shift Lever Button  
Detent Rod  
Position Indicator  
Slide Cover  
O/D Main Switch  
L
Position  
Indicator Plate  
Spring  
Position Indicator  
Lower Housing  
Shift Lever Knob Cover  
Cap  
Bulb  
Grooved Pin  
Spring Plate  
Indicator Light  
Wire  
Shift Lever Sub–assembly  
Shift Lever Plate  
Shift Lock Release Button  
Spring  
Shift Lock  
Control Computer  
Control Shaft  
Collar  
MP grease  
L Precoated part  
D09906  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–13  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
AX10T–01  
REMOVAL  
1.  
2.  
REMOVE REAR CONSOLE (See page BO–8)  
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY  
(a) Disconnect the 3 connectors and wire harness.  
(b) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable.  
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and floor shift assembly.  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
D02081  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–14  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
AX0C5–03  
DISASSEMBLY  
1.  
REMOVE O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL  
(a) Remove the O/D main switch connector from the shift le-  
ver plate.  
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(b) Disengage the secondary locking device.  
(c) Release the locking lug of the terminals 2 and 4, and pull  
the terminals out from the rear.  
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Secondary Locking Device  
A00451  
2.  
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob sub–assembly.  
NOTICE:  
Pay attention not to put unnatural load onto O/D main  
switch wire harness.  
(b) Remove the shift lever knob cover.  
(c) Remove the shift lever button and spring.  
(d) Remove the O/D main switch.  
3.  
4.  
REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
REMOVE CAP AND BULB FROM INDICATOR LIGHT  
WIRE  
5.  
REMOVE INDICATOR HOUSING  
Remove the screws and an indicator housing.  
6.  
DISASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING  
(a) Remove the pattern select switch.  
(b) Remove the position indicator lower housing.  
(c) Remove the shift lock release button and spring.  
(d) Remove the position indicator slide cover.  
(e) Remove the position indicator plate.  
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7.  
Remove the 2 screws and shift lock control computer.  
8. REMOVE SPRING PLATE  
REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL COMPUTER  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–15  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
9.  
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the control  
shaft.  
(b) Remove the shift lever sub–assembly.  
F00683  
D04313  
F00687  
F00685  
10. DISASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Measure the distance ”A” between the lower edge of the  
shift lever knob sleeve and the upper edge of the shift le-  
ver sub–assembly.  
A
(b) Using a hammer, remove the grooved pin.  
NOTICE:  
When pressing down the grooved pin, if doing it at the  
place other than the notch, there may be fear of damaging  
the shift lever sub–assembly.  
(c) Remove the detent rod and spring.  
(d) Remove the shift lever knob sleeve from the detent rod.  
11. REMOVE COLLARS  
Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the 4 collars.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–16  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
AX0C6–03  
REASSEMBLY  
1.  
2.  
INSTALL COLLARS  
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SLEEVE TO DETENT  
ROD  
3.  
ASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
: Apply MP Grease  
(a) Apply MP grease on the compression spring, the detent  
rod and the shift lever sub–assembly.  
(b) Install the spring and the detent rod to shift lever sub–as-  
sembly.  
F00686  
F00684  
F00688  
F00689  
(c) Place the shift lever sub–assembly as shown in the il-  
lustration.  
(d) Insert the grooved pin in the detent rod pin hole.  
NOTICE:  
Correct  
Wrong  
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Assemble the grooved pin to ensure that it fits into the  
guide hole of the shift lever sub–assembly in parallel.  
Take care not to insert the pin in the wrong direction  
of the detent rod.  
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(e) Meet the grooved pin with the notch of the guide hole.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–17  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
(f)  
Press the pin with a hammer.  
A: 10.0 – 10.4 mm (0.39 – 0.41 in.)  
Shift Lever  
Sub–assembly  
A
NOTICE:  
When pressing in the grooved pin, if doing it at the place  
other than the notch, the shift lever sub–assembly might be  
damaged.  
Detent Rod  
4.  
CHECK DETENT ROD OPERATION  
Grooved Pin  
F01188  
D04313  
F00690  
F00691  
F00692  
A00452  
5.  
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SLEEVE DETENT ROD  
Drive the shift lever knob sleeve to the distance A measured be-  
fore removal.  
A
6.  
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Apply MP grease.  
: Apply MP Grease  
(b) Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the control shaft  
and the shift lever sub–assembly to the shift lever plate.  
NOTICE:  
Take care not to install them in the wrong direction of the  
shift lever sub–assembly.  
7.  
INSTALL SPRING PLATE  
8.  
INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL COMPUTER  
Install the shift control control computer and 2 screws.  
NOTICE:  
Install the grooved pin into the groove of the shift lock unit  
as shown in the illustration.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–18  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
9.  
ASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING  
(a) Install the position indicator plate.  
(b) Install the position indicator slide cover.  
(c) Install the spring and shift lock release button.  
(d) Install the position indicator lower housing.  
(e) Install the pattern select switch.  
NOTICE:  
Do not make indicator housing dirty with MP grease.  
10. INSTALL INDICATOR HOUSING  
Install the screws and an indicator housing.  
11. INSTALL CAP AND BULB TO INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
12. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
13. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Install the O/D main switch.  
(b) Install the spring and shift lever button.  
(c) Install the shift lever knob cover.  
HINT:  
Apply MP grease to shift lever knob button.  
(d) Install the shift lever sub–assembly and 2 screws.  
HINT:  
Coat the threads of the screws with sealant.  
Sealant:  
Part No. 08833–00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE  
242 or equivalent  
NOTICE:  
Make sure not to catch O/D main switch wire harness.  
(e) Install the O/D main switch wire harness securely to hung  
on the hook of the shift lever sub–assembly.  
14. INSTALL O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–19  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (LHD)  
AX02Y–07  
INSTALLATION  
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY  
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page  
AX–13).  
HINT:  
After installation, adjust shift lever ranges (See page DI–3) and  
inspect shift lever operation.  
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When shifting it to each range, make sure that the shifting  
lever moves smoothly, can be moderately operated and  
the range indicator displays correctly.  
Ranges which can be operated without pressing the  
shift lever nob button  
R N D2  
With the brake pedal depressed,  
shift while holding the lock  
release button in. (The ignition  
switch must be in ON position.)  
Ranges which can be operated only with pressing the  
shift lever nob button  
P R, 2 L, N R P  
When starting the engine, make sure that the vehicle  
moves forward when shifting from N to D range, and  
moves rearward when shifting to R range.  
Shift while holding the lock  
release button in.  
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Shift normally  
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AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)