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

AX–20  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
AX01B–03  
COMPONENTS  
12 (120, 9)  
Clip  
Rear Console Box  
Shift Control Cable  
Shift Lever  
Assembly  
Cap  
Parking Brake Cover  
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque  
D02091  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–21  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
Shift Lever Button  
Spring  
Pattern Select Switch  
Shift Lever Knob  
Position Indicator Plate  
Position Indicator  
Upper Housing  
L
O/D Main  
Switch  
Position Indicator  
Slide Cover  
Detent Rod  
Bulb  
Shift Lever Knob  
Cover  
Indicator Light Wire  
Spring  
Stopper Pin  
Control Shaft  
Detent Roller  
Holder  
Spring  
Shift Lever Sub–Assembly  
Shift Lock Plate  
Shift Lock Control Computer  
Shift Lock Release Button  
Spring  
Shift Lever  
Plate  
x4  
Collar  
MP grease  
L Precoated part  
D09907  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–22  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
AX10U–01  
REMOVAL  
1.  
2.  
REMOVE REAR CONSOLE (See page BO–8)  
REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY  
(a) Disconnect the connectors.  
(b) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable.  
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and shift lever assembly.  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
D02093  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–23  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
AX10V–01  
DISASSEMBLY  
1.  
REMOVE O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL  
(a) Remove O/D main switch connector from the shift lever  
plate.  
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(b) Disengage the secondary locking device.  
(c) Disengage the locking lug of the terminals 2 and 4, and  
pull the terminals out from the rear.  
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2.  
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB–ASSEMBLY  
Secondary Locking Device  
A00451  
(a) Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob sub–assembly.  
NOTICE:  
Pay attention not to apply 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.  
5.  
REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
REMOVE BULB FROM INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
REMOVE INDICATOR HOUSING SUB–ASSEMBLY  
6.  
DISASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING SUB–AS-  
SEMBLY  
(a) Remove the position indicator side cover.  
(b) Remove the position indicator plate.  
(c) Remove the pattern select switch.  
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7.  
REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL COMPUTER  
Remove the 3 screws and shift lock control computer.  
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8.  
REMOVE STOPPER PIN, DETENT ROD AND SPRING  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–24  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
9.  
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Using an extension bar and hammer, remove the control  
shaft.  
(b) Remove the shift lever sub–assembly.  
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D02096  
D02040  
10. DISASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Remove the Detent roller holder.  
(b) Remove the Compression spring.  
11. REMOVE COLLARS  
Using an extension bar and hammer, remove the 4 collars.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–25  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
AX10W–01  
REASSEMBLY  
1.  
INSTALL COLLARS  
2.  
ASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
: Apply MP Grease  
(a) Apply the MP grease to the detent roller holder, compres-  
sion spring and shift lever sub–assembly.  
(b) Install the compression spring to the detent roller holder.  
(c) Install the detent roller holder with the compression spring  
to the shift lever sub–assembly.  
D02096  
3.  
INSTALL SHIFT LEVER SUB–ASSEMBLY  
: Apply MP Grease  
(a) Apply the MP grease to the control shaft and shift lever  
sub–assembly.  
(b) Using an extension bar and hammer, install the control  
shaft and shift lever sub–assembly to the shift lever plate.  
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4.  
INSTALL SPRING, DETENT ROD AND STOPPER PIN  
(a) Apply the MP grease to the detent rod and stopper pin.  
(b) Install the compression spring and detent rod to the shift  
lever sub–assembly.  
(c) Insert the stopper pin in the stopper pin hole.  
NOTICE:  
Take care not to insert the pin in the wrong direction  
against the detent rod.  
5.  
INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL COMPUTER  
Install the shift lock control computer with 3 screws.  
6.  
7.  
CHECK SHIFT LEVER OPERATION  
ASSEMBLE INDICATOR HOUSING SUB–ASSEMBLY  
(a) Install the pattern select switch.  
(b) Install the position indicator plate.  
(c) Install the position indicator slide plate.  
8.  
9.  
INSTALL INDICATOR HOUSING SUB–ASSEMBLY  
INSTALL BULB TO INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
10. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–26  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB–ASSEMBLY  
HINT:  
Apply MP grease to the shift lever knob button.  
(a) Install the O/D main switch.  
(b) Install the shift lever button and spring.  
(c) Install the shift lever knob cover.  
(d) Install the shift lever knob 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 and  
hang it on the hook of the shift lever sub–assembly.  
12. INSTALL O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–27  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (RHD)  
AX01F–03  
INSTALLATION  
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY  
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page  
AX–22).  
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)