AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E) -> Neutral Start Switch for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

AX–6  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E)  
NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
AX0LK–03  
ON–VEHICLE REPAIR  
1.  
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY  
2.  
DISCONNECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH CONNEC-  
TOR  
D05911  
D05912  
D05913  
D05914  
3.  
REMOVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
(a) Remove the nut.  
(b) Remove the nut, washer and control shift lever.  
(c) Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.  
(d) Remove the nut and lock plate.  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
AX–7  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E)  
NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
(e) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the neutral start switch.  
4. INSTALL AND ADJUST NEUTRAL START SWITCH  
(a) Install the neutral start switch with the 2 bolts.  
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)  
(b) Install a new lock plate and nut.  
Torque: 6.9 N·m (70 kgf·cm, 61 in.·lbf)  
(c) Bend the claws on the lock plate to fix the nut.  
D05915  
D05913  
D05912  
D05911  
(d) Install the control shift lever with the nut.  
Torque: 13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
(e) Connect the control cable to the control shaft.  
Torque: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)  
5.  
CONNECT NEUTRAL START SWITCH CONNECTOR  
6.  
CHECK NEUTRAL START OPERATION  
Check that the engine can be started with the shift lever only in  
the N or P range, but not in other position.  
If the engine can not be stated not as started above, carry out  
the adjustment procedure (See page DI–62).  
7.  
8.  
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY  
TEST DRIVE VEHICLE  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)