OEM 2007 Toyota RAV4 Shift Cable

2007 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Shift Cable assembly on 2007 Toyota RAV4?

  A: Replacement of the transmission control cable assembly begins with removing the console box sub-assembly by removing its console box. Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the negative battery terminal cable because this action prevents Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner operation. The first step requires untightening the nut to remove the bolt and battery clamp before extracting the battery and battery tray. After this, remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier and the 2 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement. Disassemble the air cleaner assembly by disconnecting the mass air flow meter connector followed by removing the engine wire clamps and the air cleaner case bolts and then extract the air cleaner case from its No. 1 air cleaner inlet. The installation process of the transaxle starts with a nut removal to disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever followed by clip removal from the control cable bracket until you disconnect it from the control cable support then remove double-pins while disconnecting from the shift lever the nut unfastening from the shift lever retainer and completes with the removal of the control cable assembly. To install the new transaxle control cable assembly, secure it with the 2 bolts, torqued to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.), turn the nut and push in the lock, install it onto the shift lever retainer with the protruding portion of the cable outer facing upward, ensuring the lock of the cable outer is protruding beyond portion A-A, connect it to the shift lever with the adjusting mechanism lock on the driver side, fix it onto the control cable bracket with the clip, connect it to the control shaft lever with the nut torqued to 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.), connect the clamp with the bolt also torqued to 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.), and finally connect it to the cable support. Reinsert the air cleaner assembly into position by attaching the air cleaner case through the No. 1 air cleaner inlet by using 4 bolts with proper torque set to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.) and securing the engine wire clamps and reestablishing the mass air flow meter connector. Connect the battery with the battery clamp through the torqued bolt to 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 inch lbs.) and the torqued nut to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). After securing the battery tray first, install the battery carrier with 4 bolts torqued to 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.). The final step is to bolt the battery bracket reinforcement to 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) using 2 bolts. Verify shift lever movement quality from P to R position when turning on the ignition and pressing the brake pedal down while inspecting the shift lever operation by attaching the negative battery cable. Also check that the vehicle advances from N to D and moves in reverse to R. The inspection should begin with the park/neutral position switch and continue with inspecting the shift lever installation condition. The last step includes necessary position adjustments to the shift lever before reinstallation of the rear console box sub-assembly.