Section 420 (Instrument Panel): Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE A/C SOLAR SENSOR
- REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
- Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Employ the same manner described above to the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.
- REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 SPEAKER PANEL
- Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 speaker panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Employ the same manner described above to the No. 2 speaker panel.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 speaker panel.
- REMOVE NO. 1 GARNISH
- REMOVE GATEWAY ECU
- Remove the 2 screws and gateway ECU.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 2 screws and heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 2 screws and No. 2 heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the nut, 2 screws and No. 4 heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
- w/ LEXUS navigation system: Remove the 2 screws and No. 3 heater to register duct.
- :w/o LEXUS navigation system: Remove the 3 screws and No. 3 heater to register duct.
- REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT
Remove the 2 screws and No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct.
- REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws that are connecting the front passenger airbag assembly to the instrument panel and take out the 2 clips installed to the rear part of the airbag door.
- Bend the rear part of the airbag door to remove the door bracket of the front passenger airbag assembly.
- Rotate the front passenger airbag assembly around the connected part of the door and the front side door bracket.
- When the front passenger airbag assembly cones to part A, bend the side faces to release it from the stand nuts.
- Thoroughly rotate the front passenger airbag assembly to remove it completely.
- Separate the door bracket of the front passenger airbag assembly from the front part of the airbag door and take out the front passenger airbag assembly.
NOTE: At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following items.
- When installing the front passenger airbag assembly, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.
- If the front passenger airbag assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag assembly with a new one.
- REMOVE TWEETER SPEAKER
- Remove the 2 screws and tweeter speaker.
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- REMOVE BRACKETS
Remove the 6 screws and brackets.
- REMOVE NO. 4 FINISH PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 2 screws and No. 4 finish panel mounting bracket.
- REMOVE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the screw and mounting bracket.
- REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER
Remove the screw and No. 1 meter hood retainer.