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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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u having issues with a rx 300 transmission? what a shock! post this in the rx 300 section..thanks
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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This thread was almost, but not completely dead.

I have read that tightening this cable results in firmer shifts, possibly higher line pressure. Has anyone tried this?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cation
Here you go:

Anybody know what years this adjustment applies to?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lavrishevo
Anybody know what years this adjustment applies to?
won't apply to '98-00 iirc.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
won't apply to '98-00 iirc.
Thanks PD,

And there is not a procedure for the 90-00?
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Default Hey can u help me Please? Im Trying to fix a slip in my Transmission but i cant see .

wanted to bump this to share my discovery. I had transmission jerk from P to D as well as R. Also between all gears.

I first thought it was trans mount or oil. Changed those but no improvement.

Then I thought it could be the drive shaft bushing etc. But no...

It was this cable that was little too loose. Basically the transmission was thinking car was at lower RPM than it really was, resulting in the jerk. Took 5 minutes. I can barely feel it shifting now.

Very easy to do, as cation said above, there is a stopper on the cable and it should almost touch the cable outer. (<1mm)

This is a must do DIY i think...[/QUOTE]
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Question Transmission slipping please Help

Hello everyone this is my first try here ,and I would like to thank everybody in advance for all your help. I have a 1993 ls400 it has transmission slipping problems, about 3 days ago it starte. sLipping on me when I got off the expresswayI would go to accelerate and it would barely move.I thought the car up and when I shift from park to drive it would go for a while with a winding noise then after about a mile it will stop moving and I'll be sitting there for a minute.then I'll start the car and let me drive again for a while about two miles and the same thing happeNs.can anybody help me with suggestions can you show me a diagram where the throttle cable is or how to adjust itI would really appreciate it thank you so much have a good day
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 01:53 PM
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Can someone please help me understand how to adjust the Throttle cable In my transmission
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Old Aug 26, 2018 | 06:55 PM
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Default Throttle Cable / Cruise Cable / 3rd cable no clue

Recently tore apart entire engine replacing valve cover gaskets. stuck in water on throttle adjustments.
1st cable top front one on my 1997 sc300 need help

2nd cable keeps falling off thinks its cruise

3rd cable not sure what this one is but has some slack

all 3 need adjusting please help with tips and tricks

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Originally Posted by JAndersson
Thank you for the bump Bali26. Have had similar problems like you. Did the adjustment today and now the problems are gone.

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Old Jul 30, 2021 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mno221
where is this cable located on a RX300.
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Please guys i really need your help
I cant fine the damn throttle caple!!!!
Where do i find it in Rx350 2020
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Old Jul 30, 2021 | 02:14 PM
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Default Help please rx350 2020

Please guys i really need your help
I cant fine the damn throttle caple!!!!
Where do i find it in Rx350 2020

Thank you
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Samman3g
Please guys i really need your help
I cant fine the damn throttle caple!!!!
Where do i find it in Rx350 2020

Thank you
You can't find it because it doesn't have one.
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Old Nov 22, 2025 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bali26
Just wanted to bump this to share my discovery. I had transmission jerk from P to D as well as R. Also between all gears.

I first thought it was trans mount or oil. Changed those but no improvement.

Then I thought it could be the drive shaft bushing etc. But no...

It was this cable that was little too loose. Basically the transmission was thinking car was at lower RPM than it really was, resulting in the jerk. Took 5 minutes. I can barely feel it shifting now.

Very easy to do, as cation said above, there is a stopper on the cable and it should almost touch the cable outer. (<1mm)

This is a must do DIY i think...
can you send me a picture of how it looks I want to know my car jerks when I put in gear too I just swap in a new transmission for the ls400 from p to d and r as well it jerks I put new transmission mount and new driveshaft and diff bushing and still can you send a pic please reply back so I can give my number to send pic or instagram
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Old Dec 4, 2025 | 11:47 AM
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Did u ever figure it out?
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