2007 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Cable: Installation

  1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Nut & Clip
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    1. Connect the transmission control cable assembly with the nut and clip from the transmission control cable bracket.
    2. Pull in the transmission control cable assembly to the body.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Assembly
      G05261363Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the transmission control cable assembly with the nut clip, from the floor shift lever assembly.

      Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Protrusion facing upward.
      • When the nut is remove, be sure to tighten the nut.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Control Cable Assembly Nuts
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    6. Install the transmission control cable assembly with the 4 nuts.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 40 in.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY 
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH 
  4. INSTALL NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH 
  5. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  6. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  7. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  8. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
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