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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 15 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ON-VEHICLE SERVICE))PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (ATM)REPLACEMENT

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly (ATM): Replacement

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
1. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Nut From Control Shaft Lever
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2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clip And Disconnecting Control Cable From Bracket
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REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
3. Pry out the lock plate and remove the manual valve shaft nut.
4. Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position switch.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Pulling Out Park/Neutral Position Switch
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INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY
1. A246E:
  1. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.
    
    Fig 4: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch Assy
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  2. Temporarily install the 2 bolts.
  3. Place a new lock plate and tighten the nut.
    1. Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
  4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
  5. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
  6. Remove the control shaft lever.
    
    Fig 5: Removing Control Shaft Lever
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  7. Align the groove with neutral basic line.
    
    Fig 6: Aligning Groove With Neutral Basic Line
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  8. Hold the switch in position and tighten the 2 bolts.
    1. Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
  9. Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.
    
    Fig 7: Staking Nut With Lock Plate Using Screwdriver
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  10. Install the control shaft lever, washer and nut.
    
    Fig 8: Installing Control Shaft Lever, Washer And Nut
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    1. Torque: 12.5 N.m (127 kgf.cm, 9 ft lbf)
  11. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. U341F:
  1. Install the park/neutral position switch to the manual valve shaft.
    
    Fig 9: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch To Manual Valve Shaft
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  2. Temporarily install the 2 bolts.
  3. Place a new lock plate and tighten the nut.
    1. Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf)
  4. Temporarily install the control shaft lever.
  5. Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, then turn it clockwise 2 notches.
  6. Remove the control shaft lever.
    
    Fig 10: Removing Control Shaft Lever
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  7. Align the groove with neutral basic line.
    
    Fig 11: Aligning Groove With Neutral Basic Line
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  8. Hold the switch in position and tighten the 2 bolts.
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
  9. Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the lock plate.
    
    Fig 12: Staking Nut With Lock Plate Using Screwdriver
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  10. Install the control shaft lever, washer and nut.
    1. Torque: 12.7 N.m (130 kgf cm, 9 ft.lbf)
  11. Connect the park/neutral position switch connector.
INSTALL FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT
1. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with nut.
  
  Fig 13: Installing Control Cable To Control Shaft Lever With Nut
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2. Install the control cable with the clip to the bracket.
  
  Fig 14: Installing Control Cable With Clip To Bracket
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NOTE: Insert the cable securely.
INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER
1. Install the battery carrier and 4 bolts.
  
  Fig 15: Installing Battery Carrier And Bolts
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  1. Torque: 13 N.m (132 kgf cm, 10 ft.lbf)
ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSY (See ADJUSTMENT )