OEM 2006 Toyota RAV4 Shift Cable

2006 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Shift Cable assembly on 2006 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The first step for a transmission control cable assembly replacement includes taking out the rear console box sub-assembly. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal while observing a minimum wait of 90 seconds before proceeding to avoid Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Segments 1 through 4 dominate the transmission control cable assembly replacement process. Begin with bolting the battery by unfastening the nut then removing the bolt and battery clamp to access the battery itself. Continue with removing the battery tray along with its four bolts and battery carrier before finishing with the two bolts and battery bracket reinforcement. First disconnect the mass air flow meter connector and after removing two clamps of engine wire loosen the 4 bolts securing the air cleaner case before disconnecting the inlet to No.1 air cleaner. Carefully disconnect all components of the transaxle control cable assembly by disconnecting it from the control shaft lever, control cable bracket, control cable support and shift lever. Afterwards remove the 2 bolts which secure the control cable. For installation, secure the new control cable assembly with 2 bolts at a torque of 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.), connect it to the shift lever retainer ensuring the protruding portion of the cable outer faces upward, and check that the lock of the cable outer is protruding beyond portion A-A. Connect the control cable to the shift lever, ensuring the adjusting mechanism lock is on the driver side, fix it onto the control cable bracket with a clip, and connect it to the control shaft lever with a nut at a torque of 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). The secure clamp of the control cable requires a bolt installation at similar torque value to attach it to the cable support. After reconnecting both engine wire clamps and mass air flow meter connector the air cleaner assembly must be refitted using 4 bolts which require a torque specification of 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). Perform the battery installation by tightening the battery bracket reinforcement with 2 bolts to 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) and then attach the battery tray followed by reconnecting the 2 engine wire clamps and finishing with the battery clamp at a bolt torque of 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 inch lbs.) and a nut torque of 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). Complete the installation by reconnecting the negative terminal of the cable while checking the shift lever throws for P to R and N to D and R movements before adjusting the position if needed and then reinstalling the rear console box sub-assembly.