2004 Lexus ES 330FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Cable ASSY: Replacement

  1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. REMOVE BATTERY 
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY 
  6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE NO. 1 
  7. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY 
  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Remove the nut from the control shaft lever.
    2. Disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
      Fig 1: Removing Nut From Control Shaft Lever
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    3. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
      Fig 2: Removing Clip And Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Bracket
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    4. Disconnect the control cable from the control cable clamp.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Control Cable From Control Cable Clamp
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    5. Disconnect the floor shift cable from the rod of the floor shift assy.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Floor Shift Cable From Rod Of Floor Shift Assy
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    6. Remove the 2 bolts and shift cable grommet retainer No. 2.
    7. Pull out the control cable from the body.
      Fig 5: Removing 2 Bolts And Shift Cable Grommet
      G00900074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSY 
    1. Put in the control cable to the body.
    2. Install the shift cable grommet retainer No. 2 to the floor shift cable.
    3. Install the floor shift cable, as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Install it with the uneven surface facing up.

      Fig 6: Installing Transmission Control Cable Assy
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    4. Install the shift cable grommet retainer No. 2 with the bolts.

      Torque: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf) 

      Fig 7: Installing Shift Cable Grommet Retainer No. 2 With Bolts
      G00900076Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the control cable to the control cable clamp.
      Fig 8: Connecting Control Cable To Control Cable Clamp
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    6. Temporarily install the control cable to the control shaft lever with nuts.
      Fig 9: Installing Control Cable To Control Shaft Lever With Nuts
      G00900078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Install the control cable and a new clip to the bracket.
      Fig 10: Installing Control Cable And New Clip To Bracket
      G00900079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSY 
  11. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE NO. 1 
  12. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY 
  13. INSTALL AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER (SEE  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  ) 
  14. INSTALL AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSY (SEE  OVERHAUL  ) 
  15. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  16. INSTALL BATTERY 
  17. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  18. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
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