2007 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Cable: Removal

  1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  3. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Nut & Clip
    G05261372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the nut and clip, separate the transmission control cable assembly from the transmission control cable bracket.
      2. Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly
      G05261345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove clip, separate the transmission control cable assembly from the floor shift lever assembly.

      HINT:

      When the transmission control cable end is pressed, it can be removed from the floor shift lever.

      NOTE: The nut may be loosened (up to approx. 1 mm), however, never remove it.
  8. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and pull out the transmission control cable assembly.
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