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1993 Toyota Corolla Question: How do you remove the Center Console to get into the gear box.

 

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shiftlighter, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Torrance, CA, September 30, 2011, 00:51
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On my Toyota Corolla 1993 automatic, my parking brake locks up and then I can't even remove the key. I can even feel the resistance when I put it into Park. It's not moving into Park easily and properly. I am 98% sure that it is a cable or plastic holding the cable that needs to be replaced. I can easily remove the console for the hand brake but the center console with the gear box seems to be a lot trickier.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, September 30, 2011, 07:46
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    It's easy to damage trim plastic panels if not properly removed. Autozone have some popular workshop manuals for free on line once you register (for free) on their website http://bit.ly/autozone_repair_info. There is a company that independent auto repair shops get their information from, this same information is available inexpensively for people that work on their own cars.. The information is year make and model specific, covering repair procedures, torque specifications, fluid capacities and specifications, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online

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    shiftlighter, October 01, 2011, 23:46
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    Thank you, but time was running out for me so I took it to a shop. I was right about the gear cable and the mechanic says I also need to get a new gear box and he doesn't have one. So if you know where I can pick up a gear box and cable for a 1993 Toyota Corolla (Engine: E-C 4-C 1.6L FI [A] 4A-FE), that would be much appreciated.

    I will look more thoroughly at the resource information you gave later on once this car crisis is resolved. But right now I have to hunt all over the place for a gear box and cable.

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