My USDM 4th gen

Okay, if you already have the donor ae111 levin/sprinter cluster gauge, you need to swap the tach and speedo gauges into the st162 cluster assembly.

On Ae111 tach, you will need to rewire the input signal from redtop ecu.

For the speedometer, the circuit board have to be relocated to fit into st162 cluster casing and modify the odometer reset button.

I could give the details if you've decided to continue with the mod.

 

Thanks for the welcome, see you around forum. btw I'm vvt162 on MR2 board, beams owners group.

 

ST202 Shifter mod is about 90% bolt-on AFAIR, just added washers and bushing.

AC system is still using relay-coil adapter (-IG emulator) using redtop ECU taco signal.
Some say you can make the AC work with ecu TACO signal, but I have't tried to remove the adapter though.

I will share simple instructions later, once I get the pictures taken during the conversions...

 

ST202 shifter to ST162 modification

ST202 shifter to ST162 modification:
(please click thumbnails for larger images)

Parts needed:
Donor ST202 shifter assembly, optional bushing, washers, spacers


The stock shift lever can be directly replaced by the one from ST202. The only difference is height and the lower lever arm (left st202, right st162),
with improved shorter forward-backward throw.


ST202 shift lever installed



The st162 and st202 selecting bell crank has a very small difference or improvement in the shifter sideways throw. Please see image below.
The st202 lever is just slightly longer. Besides, there is a difference with the offset, you can use the old one to make it simpler.


However, if you still want to use the ST202 crank (like I did) you'll need to have the washers, spacers, and sleeve/bushing.


The 5mm offset (from spacer/washer) is also needed to clear the part encircled in red (see image below)




Done.

 

Just an update: The AC amp (from camry/avalon) works fine without the custom relay-coil adapter, just the TACO signal from redtop 3sge ecu.

 

AC amp part number is 88650-07010, used on camry,solara,avalon 1994-2001 (from parts catalogs..i.e toyodiy.com).
It will fit the factory location if removed from its enclosure.

The new ac amp has 14 pins only, it should come with the female plug. You need to relocate some pins from stock 18-pin to new 14-pin plug.
I will post the conversion diagram later.

 

Hi Stig,

From a V6 camry, those with 6 allen head bolts.

 

Okay. BTW Stig, do you know if the European rear license plate panel would fit the USDM car? where could I find one?

thanks in advance.