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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E) 7A3-3
Cold Level
The vehicle must not have been driven so that the
temperature reaches around 20C (68F) before the
cold level check is made.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake firmly.
3. Start the engine and allow it to warm up.
The engine coolant temperature gauge needle
should be midway between the “C” mark and “H”
mark.
4. Let the engine run at idle.
Move the select lever slowly through all the gea
r
ranges.
Stop in each range just long enough for the
transmission to engage.
5. Return the select lever either “P” or “N”.
6. Remove the ATF level dipstick.
7. Wipe the dipstick clean with a paper towel.
8. Reinsert the dipstick and wait several seconds.
9. Remove the dipstick.
The ATF level should be inside the “C”range on the
dipstick.
If the ATF level is below the “C” range, ATF must be
added.
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ATF CHANGE
1. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the ATF
reaches a temperature of 40-50C
2. Park the vehicle on level ground and block the
wheels.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Raise vehicle and support with suitable safety
stands.
5. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan and drain the
ATF (approximately 6 liters).
6. Remove the oil pan.
7. Inspect the oil pan (details written below).
8. Install the oil pan.
Note:
Use new gasket. Clean the oil pan and magnet.
Oil pan bolt torque : 8 Nm (69 lbin)
9. Replace the gasket and install the drain plug.
Drain plug torque : 35 Nm (26 lbft)
Note:
Do not reuse old washer (gasket).
Clean the drain plug (especially the threaded section).
10. Pour about 5 liters of new ATF. Then, add more ATF
carefully as necessary using the dipstick.
Refer to “ATF LEVEL” previously in this section.
Note:
Keep the engine idle (do not stop it) during the oil level
adjustment.
11. Remove the safety stands and wheel blocks. Inspect
1. Check the drain plug tip for adhesion of foreign
substances.
2. Check the drained ATF for color, smell and inclusion
of foreign substances.
3. Check the oil pan bottom and magnet for adhesion o
f
foreign substances.
If a problem is discovered during those checks, the
Automatic transmission must be overhauled.
Note:
The torque converter and the oil strainer need replaced
with new ones if the drained ATF contains large
amounts of metallic or facing flakes.
In addition, flush the ATF cooler circuit
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7A3-6 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E)
INHIBITOR SWITCH
The inhibitor switch is attached to the right side of the
transmission.
Inspect
1. Block the wheels.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the harness connectors.
4. Use a ohmmeter to check the inhibitor switch
continuity between the following terminals as shown
in figure.
5. Place the select lever in the “N” range.
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6. Move the select lever to either side.
Check the inhibitor switch continuity between the
terminals shown in Step (4).
The continuity readings should remain fairly steady
as the select lever is moved.
If there is no continuity or the continuity is
intermittent, the inhibitor switch must be adjusted.
Adjust
1. Disconnect the shift calbe from the lever.
2. Loosen the inhibitor switch bolts.
3. Use the inhibitor switch set plate to align the neutral
holes (manual shaft and inhibitor switch).
Turn the inhibitor switch to adjust it.
Inibitor switch set plate: 5-8840-2763-0
Note:
Inhibitor switch adjustment is very important.
If the inibitor switch is not correctly adjusted, the
automatic transmission will not function normally.
4. Tighten the 2 inhibitor switch bolts to the specified
touque.
Torque: 5.5 N·m (48 lb·in)
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5. Connect the shift cable to the lever.
6. Connect the harness connector.
Remove or Disconnect
1. Remove the cable bracket (1) from the transmission.
2. Disconnect the shift cable (2) from the lever (3).
3. Disconnect the harness connectors.
4. Remove the inhibitor switch bolts.
5. Remove the inhibitor switch (4) from the
transmission.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E) 7A3-7
Install or Connect
1. Install the inhibitor switch (4) to the transmission.
Temporarily tighten the inhibitor switch bolts.
2. Move the manual shaft select lever to the “N” range.
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3. Use the inhibitor switch set plate to align the neutral
holes (manual shaft and inhibitor switch).
Turn the inhibitor switch to adjust it.
Inhibitor switch set plate: 5-8840-2763-0
Note:
Inhibitor switch adjustment is very important.
If the inhibitor switch is not correctly adjusted, the
automatic transmission will not function normally.
4. Tighten the 2 inhibitor switch bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 5.5 N·m (48 lb·in)
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5. Install the cable bracket (1) to the transmission.
6. Connect the shift cable (2) to the lever (3).
7. Connect the harness connector.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Remove the wheel blocks.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E) 7A3-9
TURBINE SENSOR
The turbine sensor is attached to the right side of the
transmission.
Inspect
1. During the driving at speed of 20km/h (12mph) with
“L” range in low gear, measure the voltage between
the TCM connector terminals (B3) and (B5) with a
digital voltmeter.
Standard voltage : approx. 7V (AC range)
2. If the voltage is out of the standard value, check the
turbine sensor pole piece for presence of foreign
materials and the turbine sensor cable for short o
r
open circuit.
Result of the inspection is normal, replace the
turbine sensor.
Torque: 6 N·m (52 lb·in)
POWER AND 3RD START SWITCH
Inspect
1. Block the wheels.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Pry out the switch from the floor console.
4. Disconnect the harness connector.
5. Check continuity between terminal (5) and (6) at third
(3rd) position.
6. Check continuity between terminals (3) and (6) a
t
power (PWR) position.
7. Replace the power and 3rd start switch when the
result of inspection is found abnormal.
8. Connect the harness connector.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Remove the wheel blocks.
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7A3-10 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E)
SELECT LEVER
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Legend
1. Rear console
2. Front console
3. Select lever knob
4. Upper housing
5 Lamp assembly
6 Base plate
7 Grooved pin
8 Spring plate
9 Lever assembly
10 Sleeve
Remove or Disconnect
1. Block the wheels.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the rear console and the front console.
4. Remove the 2 screws fixing the select lever knob.
5. Remove the knob together with the knob button and
spring from the lever.
6. Turn the sleeve counterclockwise to remove it. Make
a note of the number of turns required to free the
sleeve.
7. Remove the harness connectors from the base plate.
8. Remove the upper housing (held in place by 4
latched fasteners).
9. Remove the spring plate.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E) 7A3-11
10. Remove the grooved pin.
11. Remove the lever assembly by pressing the rod
down (lever in N position).
12. If lamp replacement is required, remove the lamp
assembly from the lamp socket (align the socke
t
grooved portion and the lamp assembly protruding
portion).
Install or Connect
NOTE
Apply MULTEMP No. 2 grease (or equivalent) to the
select lever. Refer to the illustration.
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1. Install the lever assembly to the base plate.
a. Insert and secure shaft.
b. Insert pawled end of shaft into base plate hole.
c. Insert grooved pin of shaft into detente aperture
(lever assembly in N position).
2.Install the spring plate.
a. Insert the grooved pin into the base plate detente
groove until it touches the front wall (leve
r
assembly in N position).
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b. Stack the short spring plate tighten the screws to
the specified torque.
Screw torque 2 Nm (0.2kgm/17 lb ft)
c. Check that the grooved pin moves smoothly in
the detente groove (shift knob temporarily
installed).
3. Temporarily install the sleeve.
4. Install the lamp assembly to the lamp socket (i
f
removed at disassembly).
a.
Align the recessed portion of the lamp socket with
the protruding portion of the lamp assembly.
b. Insert the lamp assembly into the lamp socke
t
and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise.
5. Attach the harness connectors to the base plate.
6. Move the lever to the “P” position.
7. Install the sleeve (rotate the sleeve clockwise the
same number of turns it was rotated
counterclockwise at disassembly).
8. Install the knob, the knob button, and the knob
spring.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E) 7A3-13
SHIFT CABLE
RTW47ALF000201
Legend
1. Select lever
2. Select lever base
3. Shift cable
4. Bracket
5. Adjuster
6. Manual shaft select lever
7. Shift cable retaining pawl
8. Clip
Remove or Disconnect
1. Block the wheels.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Move the select lever to the “N” position.
4. Remove the rear console and front console.
5. Disconnect the shift cable from the select lever.
6. Press on the shift cable retaining pawl to remove the
cable from the select lever base.
7. Disconnect the shift cable from the transmission
side.
8. Remove the shift cable from the bracket.
9. Pull the shift cable free from the bottom of the
vehicle.
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7A3-14 ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (JR405E)
Install or Connect
1. Install the shift cable toward the inside of the cabin
from the bottom of the vehicle.
2. Push the shift cable into the select lever base.
3. Connect the shift cable to the select lever.
4. Fix the shift cable to the bracket.
Install the clip on the marking of shift cable.
5. Check that the select lever is in the “N” position.
6. Check that the transmission is in the “N” position.
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7. Slide the cover in the direction shown by the arrow
(1).
8. Use an ordinary screwdriver to move the lock piece
from the position indicated by the arrow (2). Continue
to move the lock piece until the adjuster position
begins to change.
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9. Connect the shift cable to the manual shaft selec
t
lever at the transmission side.
10. Insert the lock piece to the adjuster (cable length
adjustment).
11. Slide the cover on the adjuster and secure lock
piece.
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11. Press the select lever knob button 5 times.
Then check that the select lever moves smoothly to
each of its positions.
13. Check that the shift position indicated by the selec
t
lever and the actual shift position are the same.
14. Install the front console and rear console.
15. Connect the negative battery cable.
16. Remove the wheel blocks.