2007 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Shift Lever Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER GUIDE HOUSING 
      Fig 1: Prying Up No. 1 Shift Lever Nut Using Screwdriver
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    1. Using a screwdriver, pry up the No. 1 shift lever nut.
      2. Fig 2: Prying Up Floor Shift Lever Lock Pin Using Screwdriver
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    2. Using a screwdriver, pry up the floor shift lever lock pin.
    3. Remove the shift liver guide housing.
  2. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lock Control ECU Sub-Assembly Screws
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    1. Remove the 2 screws and shift lock control ECU sub-assembly.
  3. REMOVE SHIFTING LEVER LINK 
    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lever Link & Torsion Spring
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    1. Remove the shift lever link and torsion spring from the shift lock control ECU sub-assembly.
  4. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER PIN 
    Fig 5: Identifying No. 2 Detent Rod & Spring
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    1. Remove the No. 2 detent rod and spring from control shift lever.
      2. Fig 6: Identifying Plate Spring & Floor Shift Lever Pin
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    2. Remove the plate spring and floor shift lever pin from the shift lever plate sub-assembly.
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 SHIFT LEVER INSERT 
    Fig 7: Identifying No. 1 Shift Liver Insert
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    1. Remove the No. 1 shift liver insert from the floor shift assembly.
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