2007 Lexus ES 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Shift Lever: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lock release button cover from the position indicator housing assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lock Release Button Cover
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  2. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT WIRE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the indicator light guide counterclockwise.
    2. Align the indicator light guide key with the groove on the shift lever assembly to remove the indicator light wire.
      Fig 2: Turning Indicator Light Guide Counterclockwise
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    3. Release the indicator light wire from the 2 clamps on the shift lever assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Clamps On Shift Lever Assembly
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    4. Using a screwdriver, release the stopper.
      Fig 4: Identifying Stopper
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    5. Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals (4) and (8), and pull the terminals out from the rear of the connector.
    6. Remove the bulb and cap.
  3. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the position indicator housing assembly from the lower shift lever assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Position Indicator Housing Claws
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  4. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR LENS 
    1. Detach the 4 claws and remove the position indicator lens from the lower shift lever assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Position Indicator Lens Claws
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  5. REMOVE POSITION INDICATOR SLIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the position indicator slide cover from the lower shift lever assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Position Indicator Slide Cover
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    2. Separate the No. 2 position indicator slide cover from the position indicator slide cover.
      Fig 8: Identifying No. 2 Position Indicator Slide Cover
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  6. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU 
    1. Detach the 3 claws and remove the shift lock control ECU from the lower shift lever assembly.
    2. Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector.
      Fig 9: Identifying Shift Lock Control ECU Claws
      G05249672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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