OEM 2004 Scion xA Shift Cable

2004 Scion xA Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Shift Cable ASSY (ATM) on 2004 Scion xA?

  A: The first step to replace the TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY (ATM) includes removing the console box rear cover along with console box carpet followed by console box assembly rear then exhaust pipe assembly front then front floor heat insulator No.1 and air cleaner assembly. Remove the transmission control cable assembly from the floor shift assembly by unscrewing its nut and then lessening its connection to the shift lever plate with a screwdriver before uninstalling three assembly bolts and finally extracting it from the body. Proceed by first removing the nut which separates the control shaft lever from the cable and then taking off the clip to untether it from the bracket before disconnecting it at its transmission support point. The new transmission control cable assembly connection begins with placing it provisionally onto the control shaft lever and its nut then attaching it to the bracket through a new clip and connecting it to the transmission control cable support before securing it to the body with three bolts torqued to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). Attach the shift lever plate cable before installing it on the floor shift assembly with 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) torque. The maintenance process calls for reinstallation of the air cleaner assembly together with front floor heat insulator No.1 (torqued to 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 ft. lbs.)) and exhaust pipe assembly front. Check and verify the shift lever setting before putting back the console box assembly rear and its carpet and rear cover.