Transmission Floor Shift Assembly: Overhaul

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Overhaul
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  1. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSY LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSY RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX FRONT (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  13. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control cable assy from the transmission floor shift assy.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Control Cable Assy
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  14. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the shift lock control computer connector.
    2. Shift lever with multi-mode automatic transmission:
      1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector.
        Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Control Switch Connector
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    3. Remove the 4 bolts and transmission floor shift assy.
      Fig 3: Removing Transmission Floor Shift Assy
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  15. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the shift lever knob sub-assy.
      Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
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  16. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Using a small screwdriver, remove the shift lock release button cover from the position indicator housing assy.
      Fig 5: Removing Shift Lock Release Button Cover
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  17. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the position indicator housing from the shift lever assy.
      Fig 6: Removing Position Indicator Housing
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  18. REMOVE INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the connector from the transmission floor shift assy.
      Fig 7: Removing Connector From Transmission Floor Shift Assy
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    2. Using a screwdriver, release the stopper of the connector.
    3. Remove the position indicator lamp bulb from the indicator lamp wire.
    4. Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals (4) and (8), and pull the terminals out from the rear.
      Fig 8: Disengaging Lock Lug Of Terminals 4 & 8
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  19. INSTALL INDICATOR LAMP WIRE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Connect the 2 terminals of the indicator lamp wire harness to the transmission control switch connector.
    2. Install the position indicator lamp bulb to the indicator lamp wire.
    3. Connect the connector to the transmission floor shift assy.
      Fig 9: Connecting Connector To Transmission Floor Shift Assy
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  20. INSTALL POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSY 
    1. Install the position indicator housing to the transmission floor shift assy.

      HINT:

      Securely engage the claws.

      Fig 10: Installing Position Indicator Housing Assy
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  21. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Install the shift lock release button cover to the position indicator housing assy.
      Fig 11: Installing Shift Lock Release Button Cover
      G03552377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the shift lever knob sub-assy.
      Fig 12: Installing Shift Lever Knob Sub-Assembly
      G03552378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. INSTALL TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSY 
    1. Install the transmission floor shift assy with the 4 nuts.

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

      HINT:

      Tighten them in order:  A, B, C and D.

      NOTE: Be careful not to put the wires of the indicator lamp of the shift lock system between the floor shift assy and the floor while installing the transmission floor shift assy. 
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