Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Manual - part 232

Service hole

Retainer

Lock

Special tool

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Type F (For C–Type Connector)

(1)

Insert the special tool into the service hole.

(2)

Move the special tool to the direction of the arrow and
release the lock.

HINT:

Lift the retainer up after moving it to the direction

of the thin arrow shown in the illustration.

(3)

Pull the retainer forward by hand and remove the
retainer from the housing.

Type G

Insert the special tool into the position shown in the
illustration. Pry it to the direction of the arrow and
push the lock up to release it.

Notch

Retainer
(Yellow)

Seal rubber

Condition of cover opening

Side Lock

Center Lock

Side Lock

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Type H (For 1.0II Type Connector)

(1)

Move the special tool into the notch of the retainer to
the direction of the arrow with the edge of the housing
as the fulcrum. Then the pull the retainer out.

NOTICE:
Do not insert the special tool into areas except
notches. (This may damage the  seal ring that is
attached behind the retainer.)

(2)

As same as the procedure (1), pull the retainer
straight out using hand after releasing the lock on the
other side.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the seal rubber when pulling the
terminal out.

If the seal rubber is peeled off when puling the
terminal out, press it down to stick it to the original
condition.

Be sure and not fit the connector when the retainer
is not installed

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Type I (For SFPC Type Connector)

(1)

Open the cover (white)

(2)

Remove the side lock of the retainer. (One side)

(3)

Remove the center lock of the housing.

(4)

Remove the side lock of the retainer. (The other side)

NOTICE:

Following the above order is not required.

No center lock on the housing with ten poles.

Initial condition

Retainer

Rubber Plug

Outer

Lock

Inner

Rubber Plug

A

Illustration from side B

B

Outer

Special tool

Inner

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(5)

Move the retainer until it becomes the initial condition.

Type J

[Male]

(1)

Remove the rubber plug.

(2)

Push the lock of the inner using the special tool.

(3)

Pull the wire to the direction of the arrow pushing the
lock up and remove the inner from the outer.

[Female]

(1)

Remove the rubber plug.

(2)

Insert the special tool into the outer shown in the
illustration. Then push the area A of the inner and
remove the inner from the outer.

Special Tool

Lock

Special Tool

Cover

Special Tool

Raise Up

Special Tool

Special Tool
Insert Mark

Terminal
Retainer

Terminal Retainer

[Retainer at Full Lock Position]

Stopper

[Retainer at Temporary Lock Position]

Terminal
Retainer

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Type J (For Insulation Displacement Connector)

(1)

Separate Connector

Using a special tool, release the lock and separate the
connector into 2.

NOTICE:
Do not apply too muck force to the lock arm.

(2)

w/ Cover : Open Connector Cover

Using a special tool, release the lock and open the cover.

NOTICE:
Do not apply too much force to the lock arm.

Type K (0.64 Type Connector)

(1)

Using the special tool, raise the 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.