Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Manual - part 231

Appearance when the double 
locking is released

A

Special tool

B

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(1)

Insert the special tool into the service hole and move
it to the direction of the arrow to release the lock on
the side A.

(2)

Push the lock on the side B up by the special tool and
release the lock. Then pull the retainer forward.

Access Hole
( 



 Mark)

Special Tool

[Female]

[Male]

Terminal
Retainer

Terminal
Retainer

Special Tool

Special Tool

Special
Tool

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Type E (For 1.8, 2.3, 2.3II, 4.8, 6.3 and 8.0 of Waterproof
Type Connector)

HINT:

Terminal retainer color is different according to

connector body.
Example:
Terminal Retainer

:

Connector body

Black or White

:

Gray

Black or White

:

Dark Gray

Gray or White

:

Black

[Case 1]

Type where terminal retainer is pulled up to the
temporary lock position (Pull Type).

Example:

[Male]

[Female]

Temporary Lock Position

Terminal Retainer at
Full Lock Position

Access hole

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(1)

Insert the special tool into the terminal retainer
access hole ( 



 Mark) and pull the terminal 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.

HINT:

In some cases insert the special tool from the

access hole on the flank of the housing.

Example:

Terminal Retainer

Press Down

Press Down

[Male]

[Female]

Example:

[Male]

[Female]

Retainer at 
Full Lock Position

Retainer at 
Temporary Lock Position

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[Case 2]

Type which cannot be pulled as far as Power Lock

HINT:

There are few cases of this type of connector

(1)

Insert the tool straight into the access hole of terminal
retainer as shown.

Push the terminal retainer down to the temporary lock
position.