Highlander models and RX 300 models 1999-3003.
2. Remove the center console trim panel (see chapter 11).
3. Remove the floor covering and lower trim panel section.
4. Disconnect the gear shift cable from the gear shift lever on the center console (see paragraph 3).
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors of the selector lever (Fig. 4.5).
Fig. 4.5. Disconnect the electrical connectors on the selector lever assembly in the center console
6. Remove the bolts and separate the selector lever from the console (Fig. 4.6).
Fig. 4.6. Location of selector lever mounting bolts (shown is the 2601 Highlander model, similar for other models)
7. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
RX 330 Models 2004 and Later
8. Remove the selector lever handle by turning it counterclockwise.
9. Remove the four clips, lift the console panel above the selector lever and remove it.
10. Remove the two clips and remove the trim panel from underneath the audio unit.
11. Remove the side door trim panels and sill trims from the right and left front door openings (see chapter 11).
12. Remove the center console trim panel (see chapter 11).
13. Remove the cover of the storage compartment ("original source").
14. Remove the floor carpet and lower trim panel section (see chapter 11).
15. Disconnect the gear shift cable from the selector lever on the center console (see paragraph 3).
16. Disconnect the electrical connectors of the selector lever.
17. Remove the bolts and separate the selector lever from the console.
18. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.