Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual — part 456

(p) Remove the bolt holding the engine wire protector from

the heater valve bracket.

(q) Remove the two nuts holding the engine wire clamp

from the body.

12. (M/T)

REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the rear side of the cup

holder. Remove the cup holder.

(b) Remove the shift lever knob.
(c) Using a screwdriver, pry out the upper rear console

panel.

(d) Remove the six mounting screws.
(e) Using a screwdriver, pry out the upper console panel.

(f) Remove the eight mounting bolts and shift lever.

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13. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN

(a) Remove the two clips, and pull out the instrument panel

under cover.

(b) Remove the four mounting screws.
(c) Disconnect the connectors, and remove the lower

instrument panel finish panel and glove compartment
door assembly.

(d) Pull out the scuff plate.

(e) Take out the front side of the floor carpet.
(f) Remove the two nuts and ECU protector.

(g) Remove the nut, and disconnect the engine (& ECT)

ECU from the floor panel.

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(h) Disconnect the following connectors:

(1) Two connectors from engine (& ECT) ECU
(2) Connector from ABS & TRAC ECU
(3) Two connectors from TRAC ECU
(4) Four connectors from connector cassette
(5) Connector from A/C control assembly

(i)

Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.

14. DISCONNECT PS PIPE FROM ENGINE

Remove the two clamp bolts, and disconnect the PS pipe.

15. DISCONNECT HOSE, STARTER WIRE AND GROUND

STRAP
(a) Remove the union bolt and two gaskets, disconnect the

fuel inlet hose, and suspend the hose union end
upward.

HINT:

•

Put a suitable container or shop towel under the fuel
pipe support.

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Slowly loosen the union bolt.

(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
(c) Disconnect the starter wire from the wire clamp.
(d) Disconnect the ground strap from the transmission.

16. (M/T)

DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER FROM TRANS-

MISSION

Remove the two bolts and pull out the release cylinder.

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17. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE

(a) Remove the two bolts and nuts holding the front exhaust

pipe to the No. 2 front exhaust pipe.

(b) Remove the gasket and disconnect the front exhaust

pipe.

(c) Remove the four nuts, No. 2 front exhaust pipe and two

gaskets.

18. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT INSULATOR

Remove the four nuts and heat insulator.

19. (A/T)

DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD

Remove the nut and disconnect the control rod from the shift
lever.

20. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE

SHAFT

(a) Remove the two center support bearing set bolts and

the adjusting washers.

HINT: Some vehicles are not equipped with an adjusting
washer.

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