Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 2879

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Regular Cab) (See REMOVAL )

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Double Cab, CrewMax) (See REMOVAL and

REMOVAL )

4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See REMOVAL )

5. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See

REMOVAL )

6. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT (See REMOVAL )

7. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER (See REMOVAL )

8. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/o Steering Pad Switch) (See REMOVAL )

9. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/ Steering Pad Switch) (See REMOVAL )

10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )

11. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )

12. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See REMOVAL )

13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

a. for Manual Seat Type:

Remove the front seat LH (see REMOVAL ).

b. for Power Seat Type:

Remove the front seat LH (see REMOVAL ).

14. REMOVE COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

a. Move the shift lever to the N position.

b. Fold back the floor carpet front LH side.

c. Disconnect the column shift transmission control cable end from the column shift.

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the

negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt
pretensioner activation.

NOTE:

Some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (see
INITIALIZATION ).

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Fig. 340: Identifying Column Shift
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d. Press the outer cable socket's claws and disconnect the cable from the steering column shaft

bracket.

Fig. 341: Identifying Outer Cable Socket Claws
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e. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 cable clamps.

Fig. 342: Locating Cable Clamps & Bolts

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f. Remove the nut and clip, and disconnect the transmission control cable from the automatic

transmission.

Fig. 343: Locating Shift Control Cable Nut & Clips
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g. Remove the nut and disconnect the transmission control cable support.

Fig. 344: Locating Transmission Control Cable Support Nut
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h. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the column shift transmission control cable toward the vehicle

interior.

Fig. 345: Locating Column Shift Transmission Control Cable Bolts
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INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

a. Insert the column shift transmission control cable from the vehicle interior, and install the cable

retainer with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)

Fig. 346: Locating Column Shift Transmission Control Cable Bolts
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b. Connect the cable to the steering column shaft bracket so that the outer cable socket's claws attach

securely.

Fig. 347: Identifying Steering Column Shaft Bracket
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c. Connect the column shift transmission control cable end to the column shift.

NOTE:

Make sure to install the cable end so that the inner cable is not
twisted. Confirm that the cable end's ridged side is facing upward.

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