AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E) -> Neutral Start Switch for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–3  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A246E)  
NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
AX0PK–02  
ON–VEHICLE REPAIR  
1.  
REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
2.  
3.  
DISCONNECT SHIFT CABLE FROM CONTROL SHIFT  
LEVER  
DISCONNECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH CONNEC-  
TOR  
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4.  
REMOVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
(a) Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.  
(b) Pry out the lock washer and remove the manual valve  
shaft nut.  
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the neutral start switch.  
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5.  
INSTALL AND ADJUST NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
(a) Install the neutral start switch with 2 bolts.  
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)  
(b) Install a new lock plate and tighten the nut.  
Torque: 6.9 N·m (70 kgf·cm, 61 in.·lbf)  
(c) Stake the nut with lock plate.  
(d) Install the control shift lever, washer and nut.  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
6.  
7.  
CONNECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH CONNECTOR  
CONNECT SHIFT CABLE TO CONTROL SHIFT LEVER  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
8.  
CHECK NEUTRAL START SWITCH OPERATION  
Check that the engine can be started with the shift lever only in  
the N or P range, but not in other ranges.  
If not as started above, carry out the adjustment procedure  
(See page DI–3).  
9.  
INSTALL LH ENGINE UNDER COVER  
10. TEST DRIVE VEHICLE  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)