OEM 2009 Toyota Yaris Neutral Safety Switch

2009 Toyota Yaris Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the park/neutral safety switch assembly onto the U340E automatic transaxle on 2009 Toyota Yaris?

  A: The U340E automatic transaxle needs a park/neutral position switch assembly installed by first fastening the 2 bolts provisionally then using a new lock plate before tightening the manual valve shaft nut to 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 in-lbf). First install the control shaft lever provisionally before rotating it counterclockwise until it stops then clockwise by 2 notches before removing the lever. The groove should align with the neutral basic line while you maintain the switch position before torquing the 2 bolts to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). Use a screwdriver to stake the lock plate to the nut as you install the control shaft lever along with its washer, then tighten everything to 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf). The control shaft lever gets the transmission control cable assembly installed with the provided nut which requires a tightening torque of 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf). The cable needs to be placed into the bracket after installing a new clip. End the procedure by attaching the negative battery terminal cable with a torque setting of 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). Inspect the shift lever position afterward before installing the engine under cover LH.