2008 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Shift Lever Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the transmission floor shift assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9.0 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector on the transmission floor shift assembly.
      Fig 1: Locating Transmission Floor Shift Assembly
      G05261346Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the transmission control cable assembly with the 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.
        Fig 2: Locating Transmission Control Cable Assembly
        G05261363Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY 
  4. INSTALL NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH 
  5. INSTALL NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH 
  6. INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the floor shift lever knob sub-assembly.
  7. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
  8. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  9. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ADJUSTMENT  )
  10. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ADJUSTMENT  )
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