Shift Lock Assembly (EL011-02)

Publication date: 2002-12-04
Reference number: EL011-02

SHIFT LOCK ASSEMBLY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): EL011-02, Date of Issue: December 4, 2002

LEXUS:	2001 - 2002 LS 430 & 2002 SC 430
SECTION:	Electrical
COPYRIGHT:	© 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA License Agreement TMS1002

Introduction

Some customers may complain that intermittently, their vehicle will not shift out of park after depressing the brake pedal. A component in the shift lock assembly, the Shift Lever Anti-Rattle Cushion, has been changed to help prevent this condition.

Applicable Vehicles

2001 - 2002 model year LS 430 vehicles produced before the VIN shown below.
2002 model year SC 430 vehicles produced before the VIN shown below.

Production Change Information

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

MODEL	STARTING VIN
LS 430	JTHBN30F*20070532
SC 430	JTHFN48Y*20025650

Parts Information

PARTS INFORMATION

PREVIOUS PART NUMBER	CURRENT PART NUMBER	PART NAME	QTY
33539-50090	Same	Shift Lever Anti-Rattle Cushion	1

Warranty Information

WARRANTY INFORMATION

OP CODE	DESCRIPTION	MODEL	TIME	OFP	T1	T2
EL2005	R & R Shift Lock Assembly	LS 430	1.6	33539-50090	23	83
EL2005	R & R Shift Lock Assembly	SC 430	0.5	33539-50090	23	83

NOTE: Applicable Warranty*:

This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure: LS 430

LS 430:

Remove center console box.
Follow the instructions in the 2002 LS 430 Repair Manual, pages BO-129 through BO-133.

NOTE: Steps 20 through 23 of the repair manual are not necessary for this repair.

Fig 1: Removing Center Console Box
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Remove the shift lock control ECU sub-assembly, found on the driver's side of the shift assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Shift Lock Control ECU-Subassembly Screws
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Remove the original shift lever anti-rattle cushion and replace with the new part, as shown in Fig 3.

Fig 3: Parts Identification
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Fig 4: Locating Anti-Rattle Cushion
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Reassemble and test for proper function.

Repair Procedure: SC 430

SC 430:

Remove console panel sub-assembly upper.
1. Raise the center console door.
2. Using your thumbs, push forward on the back of the rear upper panel garnish, disengaging the rear claws.
3. Lift the garnish out of place.
Fig 5: Locating Console Panel Claws
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Remove upper console panel sub-assembly.
1. Shift the vehicle into neutral with the parking brake engaged.
2. With the ashtray door closed, lift the panel up and rearward to remove.
Fig 6: Locating Upper Console Panel Claw And clips
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Remove shift position indicator.
1. Remove shift lever knob.
2. Remove shift position indicator.
NOTE: The clear plastic tabs on the front are very fragile.

Fig 7: Removing Shift Position Indicator
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Loosen floor shift assembly.
1. Remove the 4 screws holding the shift assembly in place.
2. Lean the shift assembly over to the right.
Remove the shift lock control ECU sub-assembly and replace the rubber cushion as shown in the LS 430 repair steps 2 and 3 on previous page.

Fig 8: Locating Shift Assembly Screws
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Reassemble and test for proper function.