Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Manual — part 205

Lever

Lever is not locked

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(4)

Cut the connection of the connector.

NOTICE:
Do not hold the wire harness to pull it.

2.

Connect the connector

(1)

Connect the connector in the condition that the lever
is fully lifted up.

HINT:

If the lever is locked at the lower position, follow

the procedure [Case 3]. (1) to (3) and lift the lever up fully.

(2)

Hold the connector to prevent it from slip off and push
it down until you hear a click to lock it.

(3)

Confirm that the lever is securely fitted

Coil spring

Pin

Convex part

Double

locking
device pin

Primary locking
device

Lock

Lock

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The connector with secondary locking
device

1.

Area used

Wire harness for SRS airbag deployment

2.

Cut the connection of the connector.

(1)

Release the double locking.

(2)

Release the primary locking and separate the
connector.

NOTICE:
Do not hold the wire harness to pull it.

3.

Connect the connector

(1)

Install the primary locking device and connect the
connector.

(2)

Install the double locking device.

NOTICE:
The double locking device can not be installed unless
the primary locking device is installed.

Connector A

Connector B

Connector A

Lass than 1mm

Connector B

Bolt

Cross–section of the bolt

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Connector fixed by bolts

1.

Area used

Engine control computer harness

2.

Cut the connection of the connector.

(1)

Remove the connector A.

(2)

Loose the bolt using a tool like driver until the
connector B can be removed by hand and separate
the connector.

HINT:

If the bolt can not be removed, roll it while pulling

forward.

3.

Connection of the connector

(1)

Temporarily fit the connector B.

(2)

Tighten the bolt by using tool like driver and fit the
connector B completely.

NOTICE:

Tighten the bolt until feeling it lighter. Then confirm
that the width of chink of the connector B is less
than 1mm.

The bolt can be rolled after it is fitted.

If the impact wrench is used, do not let it rolling
more than three seconds. (The housing may be
deformed by generated heat)

Be sure and connect the connector B straight. Do
not incline it while connecting.

(3)

Connect the connector A.

Locking Arm

Hold back
rib to pull
connector

back ribs

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1.

Cut the connection of the connector

(1)

Push down on locking arm to unlock. Then hold the
back ribs of connector to remove connector.

(2)

Cut the Connection of the connector.

NOTICE:
Do not hold the wire harness to pull it.

2.

Connect the Connector

(1)

Align the direction of locking feature in same direction
and mate the connector holding the back ribs in
straight direction.

(2)

Insert it until a lock securely locks, and pull the
connector lightly after the insertion, and confirm that
a lock is enabled.