OEM 2002 Toyota Highlander Shift Cable

2002 Toyota Highlander Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the shift cable on 2002 Toyota Highlander?

  A: The process to replace the shift cable begins by removing the instrument cluster finish panel assembly center and continues with taking out the floor carpet cover center RH and LH and the instrument panel finish panel lower center. Begin by detaching the battery power and then removing the air cleaner assembly and its corresponding air hose No. 1. Start by removing the floor shift transmission control cable assembly through this sequence of motions: unfasten the control shaft lever nut and detach the control cable from the control abaft lever, remove the clip then release the control cable from the control cable bracket before disconnecting the control cable from the control cable clamp while detaching the cable end from the floor shift assembly rod followed by unbolting 2 nuts and 3 bolts to extract the control cable from the body. Install the control cable inside the body by pulling it in first, followed by attaching 3 bolts with a torque of 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.) and placing the cable end with its uneven surface up before tightening the control cable and 2 nuts with a torque of 11.8 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). The control cable gets attached to the control cable clamp after which you should install the control cable and nuts on the control shaft lever before affixing the cable beside the bracket. Reinstallation of the air cleaner assembly should be followed by shift lever position adjustment while conducting a shift lever position check.