Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Service manual — part 230

Raise Up

Terminal Retainer

Special
Tool

Terminal Retainer

[Retainer at Full Lock Position]

Stopper

[Retainer at Temporary Lock Position]

Terminal
Retainer

Good

Bad

Good

Bad

[Male]

[Female]

Special Tool

B–9

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Type A (For 1.0II, 1.8, 2.3II, 4.8 and 8.0 of Non–Waterproof
Type Connector)

(1)

Using the special tool, raise the retainer up to the
temporary lock position.

HINT:

The needle insertion position varies according to

the connector’s shape (number of terminals, etc.), so
check the position before inserting it.

Type B (For 1.8, 1.0 and TLC of Non–Waterproof Type
Connector)

B

Access Hole

Tab

Open

∗

∗

∗

∗

Open

[Male]

[Female]

∗

Double Locking Device.

Retainer

Side Lock

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(1)

Press the special tool at a 45

°

angle into the locking

lug access hole as shown.

Raise the double locking device up as far as possible.

(2)

Remove the special tool and open the double locking
device

NOTICE:
TLC housing is not be reusable. Please replace it with
the new one after replacement of the terminal.

Type C (For TNS, FTC Type Connector)

(1)

Widen the side lock part of the retainer from side to
side using the special tool.

B

Special tool

Lock

∗

∗

∗

∗

∗

Double Locking Device.

Special Tool

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(2)

Inset the special tool into the chink between the
retainer and the terminal itself. Then pry it to the
direction of the arrow shown in the illustration and
push the retainer up to release the lock.

NOTICE:

Do not insert the special tool too much. It may cause
damage on the fit section of the terminal and the
wire harness.

TNS housing is not reusable. Please replace it with
the new one after replacement of the terminal.

Type D (For 1.3 of Non–Waterproof Type Connector)

[Case 1]

(1)

Use the special tool to unlock the double locking
device.

Special Tool

Special Tool

Locking
Lug

Locking
Lug

Terminal
Retainer

[Retainer at Full Lock Position]

[Retainer at Temporary Lock Position]

Terminal Retainer

[Retainer at Full Lock Position]

Stopper

[Retainer at Temporary Lock Position]

Terminal
Retainer

Special
Tool

Service hole

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[Case 2]

(1)

Using the special tool, push the terminal retainer
locking lug (clip) and pull the terminal retainer up to
the temporary lock position.

[Case 3]

(1)

Using the special tool, raise the retainer up to the
temporary lock position.

[Case 4]