2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

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With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the shift lever
knob button in. (The ignition switch
must be in ON position.)
Shift normally Shift while holding the shift
lever knob button in.
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page
AX-22).
HINT:
After installation, inspect shift lever operation.

When shifting it to each position, make sure that the shift-
ing lever moves smoothly, can be moderately operated
and the position indicator displays correctly.
Positions which can be operated without pressing
the shift lever knob button
R " N " D, L " 2 " D " N
Positions which can be operated only with pressing
the shift lever knob button
2 " L, N " R " P
Positions which can be operated only with pressing
the shift lever knob button, ignition switch ON and
brake pedal depressed
P " R

When starting the engine, make sure that the vehicle
moves forward when shifting from N to D position, and
moves rearward when shifting to R position.

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REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL 4 COLLARS
2. INSTALL CUSHION
Install the 2 cushions with the 2 screws.
3. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the shift lever sub-assembly with the control shaft.
(b) Support the control shaft, as shown in the illustration.
(c) Install a new spring nut to the control shaft by knocking
them lightly via the 10-mm seated nut.
4. INSTALL GROOVED PIN
(a) Apply MP grease on the compression spring, detent rod
and shift lever sub-assembly.
(b) Place the shift lever plate.
(c) Insert the grooved pin in the detent rod pin hole.
NOTICE:

Assemble the grooved pin to ensure that it fits into the
guide hole of the shift lever sub-assembly in parallel.

Take care not to insert the pin in the wrong direction
of the detent rod.

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A Shift Lever
Sub-assembly
Detent Rod
Grooved Pin
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(d) Meet the grooved pin with the notch of the guide hole.
(e) Press the pin with a hammer.
A: 10.0 - 10.4 mm (0.39 - 0.41 in.)
NOTICE:
When pressing in the grooved pin, if doing it at the place
other than the notch, the shift lever sub-assembly might be
damaged.
5. CHECK DETENT ROD OPERATION
6. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SLEEVE
7. INSTALL MANUAL DETENT SPRING
Install the manual detent spring with the screw.
8. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT
Install the shift lock unit assembly with the 2 screws.

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NOTICE:
Install the grooved pin into the groove of the shift lock unit
as shown in the illustration.
9. ASSEMBLE LOWER POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING
(a) Install the slide cover.
(b) Install the spring and shift lock release bottom.
(c) Install the control position indicator plate.
10. INSTALL LOWER POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING
Install the lower position indicator housing with the 4 screws.
11. INSTALL INDICATOR LIGHT
(a) Install the bulb and cap to the indicator light wire.
(b) Install the indicator light to the lower position indicator
housing.
12. ASSEMBLE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the spring and shift lever knob to the shift lever
knob.
(b) Install the O/D main switch and O/D main switch cover to
the shift lever knob.
13. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB AND SHIFT LEVER
KNOB COVER
(a) Pass through the wire harness of the O/D main switch as
shown in the illustration and set it.
(b) Install the shift lever knob and shift lever knob cover to the
shift lever sub-assembly.
NOTICE:
When operating the shift lever sub-assembly, check that
excessive force is not applied to the wire harness of the
O/D main switch.

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(c) Install the 2 shift lever sub-assembly set screws.
Torque: 2.2 N´m (22 kgf´cm, 19 in.´lbf)
(d) Raise the shift lever knob cover.
14. CONNECT O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL
(a) Connect the terminals of the O/D main switch.
(b) Connect the O/D main switch connector to the shift lever
plate.

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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-AS-
SEMBLY (See page BO-90)
2. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY
(See page BO-90)
3. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB- AS-
SEMBLY (See page BO-90)
4. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX PLATE (See page BO-90)
5. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
(See page BO-90)
6. REMOVE LH AND RH SCUFF PLATES
(See page BO-90)
7. REMOVE LH AND RH COWL SIDE TRIMS
(See page BO-90)
8. REMOVE LOWER NO.4 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-
ASSEMBLY (See page BO-90)
9. REMOVE NO.2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER
SUB-ASSEMBL Y (See page BO-90)
10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB- AS-
SEMBLY (See page BO-90)
11. Taiwan Spec.:
REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH
PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page BO-90)
12. Taiwan Spec.:
REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVERS WITH
HEATER CONSOLE & ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
(See page BO-90)
13. Except Taiwan spec.:
REMOVE RADIO ASSEMBLY WITH HEATER CON-
SOLE & ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
(See page BO-90)
14. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
(See page BO-90)
15. w/ Rear Heater:
REMOVE REAR CONSOLE NO.1 BOX ASSEMBLY
CONSOLE BOX DUCT
Remove the clip and duct.
16. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the clip and disconnect the shift cable from the
floor shift assembly.
(b) Disconnect the wire harness from the wire harness clamp.

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(c) Remove the 2 bolts from the brace.
(d) Remove the 4 bolts and floor shift assembly.
Torque: 12 N´m (120kgf´cm, 9 ft´lbf)

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Lower Instrument Panel
Sub-assembly
Lower No. 4 Instrument
Panel Sub-assembly
Hood Lock
Release Lever
Radio Tuner Opening
Covers with Heater
Console & Accessory
Assembly Taiwan Spec.:Taiwan Spec.:
Center Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
Sub-assemblyNo. 2 Instrument Panel
Under Cover Sub-assembly
Front Ash Receptacle Assembly
Upper Console Panel
Sub-assembly
Console Box Plate
Front Console Box
Assembly
Upper Rear Console
Panel Sub-assembly
Clip
Shift Control
Cable
Floor Shift Lever Assembly
12 (120,9)
Rear Console Box Assembly
RH Cowl Side Trim
RH Scuff Plate
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torqueRH Cowl Side Trim
RH Scuff Plate
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FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
COMPONENTS