zajac

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The shift lever is starting to get on my nerves! Every time I look at it, it reminds me of old Maximas and Camrys. I have a couple of ideas but I can't take the original one off. I moved it all the way down to L position, there seems to be a cover but damn thing won't pop off. The only thing that popped off was a piece that broke off and almost got me in the eye. So.....What is the right way to remove the shift lever on a 2000 ES? Thanks!

rlx101

zajac

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lol don't give me ideas. I have the patience of a 2 month old and that is when tools like that begin to appear

immax01

BadViper22

rlx101

i am actually curious now. there is gotta be a wire for the o/d button inside.
so may be you need to press both buttons in and pull the lever up carefully? (with ignition OFF obviously)

btw, i saw that pic with M16 and a chain saw attached to it, is it for real or photoshop? judging by the shadow its real..

angmedic91

iTrader: (5)

If your shift lever is the same as a 1998 ES 300, there are one or two screws on the back side of the lever (facing your arm rest). The cover on the front side (facing your dash) also has a cover that pops off, but its for your OD button, I myself tried to fuss with it and almost broke it. The screw(s) on the back side can be accessed by pulling down on the vertical plastic sleeve, the sleeve should just pop down off of the t-handle. Once you pop it down, you'll see one or two phillip head screw(s). Just undue them and the t-handle should just slide right off, just be carefull, you have the wires going to your OD button. I cut my wires and reconnected onto my new handle. Hope this helps............

BadViper22

Well... before you go off and do anything insane what are you gonna replace it with? A fake carbon fiber O/D-less racing **** from autozone? Levoc or nothing.

zajac

iTrader: (1)

Now let's not assume anything, we both know what happens when we assume. I keep my car clean. I had a Levoc in my Solara but I'm more interested in the shifter from the 02/03 RX300 or from a completely different car because I can always move my O/D button.

BadViper22

Lol, not really, the assumption comes from most of the people who join on a daily basis(nothing personal). Seeing as they're both Lexus I don't see why it wouldn't fit without some minor modifications, some cutting and fab'ing here and there. Or it could completely go the other way any not even remotely fit, thats the beauty of it I guess.