2004 Toyota Highlander Limited, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transmission Control Cable Assembly: Replacement

  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY 
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY 
  6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE NO.1 
  7. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Shaft Lever
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    3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Bracket
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    4. Disconnect the control cable from the control cable clamp.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Clamp
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    5. Disconnect the cable end from the rod of the floor shift assy.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable End From Rod Of Floor Shift Assy
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    6. Remove the 2 nuts.
      Fig 5: Removing Nuts
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    7. Remove the 3 bolts.
    8. Pull out the control cable from the body.
    Fig 6: Removing Control Cable From Body
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  8. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Pull in the control cable to the body.
    2. Install the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in..lbf) 

      Fig 7: Installing Control Cable To Body
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    3. Install the cable end, as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Install it with the uneven surface facing up.

      Fig 8: Connecting Cable End To Rod Of Floor Shift Assy
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    4. Install the control cable and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 11.8 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 9: Installing Control Cable Nuts
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    5. Connect the control cable to the control cable clamp.
      Fig 10: Connecting Control Cable To Control Cable Clamp
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    6. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with nuts.
      Fig 11: Installing Control Cable To Control Shaft Lever
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    7. Install the control cable and clip to the bracket.
    Fig 12: Installing Control Cable And Clip To Bracket
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  9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY 
  10. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  11. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
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