2008 Lexus IS FFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Shift Lever: Installation

  1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the floor shift assembly with the 4 bolts

      Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the 4 clamps to the floor shift assembly
    3. Connect the 2 connectors to the floor shift assembly
      Fig 1: Locating Floor Shift Assembly Connector With Clamps
      G05750931Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily tighten the floor shift gear shifting rod with the nut

      HINT

      The rod is tightened to a torque specification in the "ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION" procedure

      2. Fig 2: Locating Shift Lever Nut
      G05750919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ADJUSTMENT  )
  4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. INSTALL NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL REAR ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. INSTALL UPPER NO. 2 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL UPPER NO. 1 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  22. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  23. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
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