Toyota 4Runner 4.7L Transmission Shift Cable 33820-60040

This is a replacement automatic transmission shift control cable for 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 models with the 2UZ-FE 4.7L V8. It replaces Toyota part number 33820-60040 (3382060040) and matches the factory cable length, bracket and end fittings, so it connects from the floor shifter to the transmission manual shift lever without cutting or modification.

A stretched or broken shift cable causes a shifter that feels loose or notchy, a gear indicator that does not match the gear the transmission is actually in, a truck that will not go fully into Park or will not come out of it, and in the worst case a lever that moves with no response at the transmission. A torn boot lets water in and the inner wire corrodes and binds. Check the cable end bushings first, because a worn bushing gives the same sloppy feel and is a cheaper fix.

To replace it, set the parking brake and put the shifter in Park, disconnect the cable from the manual lever on the transmission and from its bracket, then remove the console to reach the shifter end. Route the new cable along the original path away from the exhaust, connect both ends, and adjust it at the transmission end so the manual lever sits in its Park detent with the shifter in Park. Check every position against the dash indicator and confirm the engine only starts in Park and Neutral before driving.