OEM 2006 Toyota Solara Shift Cable

2006 Toyota Solara Shift Cable Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Shift Cable for Transmission Control Select on 2006 Toyota Solara?

  A: Service and repair operations for the floor shift cable of the transmission control select must begin with removal of the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly and passenger air bag assembly followed by the air conditioning radiator assembly and the air bag sensor assembly center. To remove the floor shift cable transmission control select first disconnect its clip along with washer before separating the select cable top from the transaxle. After that remove both components from the control cable bracket. Use the lock tool to free the shift lever retainer from the select cable while you disconnect the clip which allows removal of the shift cable top portion from the shift mechanism. The floor requires removal of the two retainer set bolts before you separate the retainer from the grommet and disconnect the select cable from the grommet allowing the select cable to pass through the floor hole and retainer. To install the select cable simply pass it through the floor hole and retainer before connecting it to the grommet and securing the retainer to the grommet while using the three grommet projections to match with the three retainer holes. Install two retainer set bolts at 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs) while connecting the select cable to the shift lever retainer with the cable outer facing up and verify the correct projection of the cable outer lock. The last procedure requires attaching the select cable to the shift lever assembly followed by installing the clip that should face upward while the select cable needs to connect to the control cable bracket with a new clip before being linked to the transaxle using the washer and clip. Finalize the procedure by reconnecting the air bag sensor assembly center followed by the air conditioning radiator assembly and ending with reinstallation of the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly carrying the passenger air bag assembly.