2004 Toyota Sienna CEFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transmission Control Cable: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER LH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  7. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  8. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  9. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  10. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO. 1 (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER NO. 2 (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  13. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  14. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSY (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSY CENTER (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER  ) 
  16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Disconnect the transmission control cable assy from the control shaft lever.
      Fig 1: Removing Nut From Control Shaft Lever
      G03062954Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assy from the control cable bracket.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Control Cable Assembly From Control Cable Bracket
      G03062955Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the transmission control cable assy from the transmission control cable bracket No. 2.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Transmission Control Cable Assembly From Transmission Control Cable Bracket No. 2
      G03062956Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the transmission control cable assy from the vehicle.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Transmission Control Cable Assembly From Vehicle
      G03062957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assy.
    7. Using a small screwdriver, disconnect the cable outer of transmission control cable assy from the shift lever assy.
    8. Pull out the control cable from the vehicle.
  17. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Pull in the control cable to the body.
      Fig 5: Pulling Control Cable Into Body
      G03062958Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the cable end, as shown.
      Fig 6: Installing Cable End
      G03062959Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. When installing the transmission control cable assy on the shift lever plate, place the projection of the shift cable downward to fit in the groove of the shift lever plate (Leftside figure in Fig 7).

      Confirm that the spring in the shift cable outer has moved to the position (Rightside figure inFig 7) shown.

      Confirm that the shift cable is installed on the shift lever plate properly.

      NOTE:
      • To prevent torsion of the inner cable, the projection on the eye end should face rear.
      • Push the cable end to the bottom of the pin.
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