RX 300 FWD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (1999)
8. REMOVE LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL
9. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
b. Disconnect the shift control cable from the floor shift assembly.
c. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
d. Separate the wire harness from the floor shift assembly.
e. Remove the floor shift assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts, nut and shift lever plate sub-assembly.
2. DISCONNECT O/D MAIN SWITCH TERMINAL
a. Disconnect the O/D main switch connector from the No.2 shift lever plate.
b. Disengage the secondary locking device.
c. Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of the terminals 3 and 6, and pull the terminals out from the rear.
3. REMOVE 2 SHIFT LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY SET SCREWS
a. Lower the shift lever knob cover.
b. Remove the 2 shift lever sub-assembly set screws.