Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Service manual — part 447

2002 ES 300 Driver s Side Front Airbag

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AFFECTED VIN RANGE

VIN Range*

Model

Year

VDS

Ranges

25000056 − 25010909

ES300

2002

BF30G

20005152 − 20018376

*As always confirm with Lexus Service History to verify vehicle eligibility. Not all vehicles
within the VIN range are involved in this SSC.

2. PREPARATION

A.

PARTS

Part Number

Part Description

Qty/

Vehicle

45130−33341−B0

Steering Wheel Pad (Gray)

1*

45130−33341−C0

Steering Wheel Pad (Black)

1*

45130−33341−E0

Steering Wheel Pad (Sandal Wood)

1*

09082−30801**

Wire C (for airbag deployment not reusable)

1

*Order by vehicle interior color code.
** Wire C may be ordered by calling Lexus Special Service Tools at 1−800−
933−8335

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B.

TOOLS

•

09042−00010 Torx



Socket T30

•

09082−00700 SRS Airbag

Deployment Tool

•

09082−00801 Airbag Deployment

Wire Kit. Sub Harness No. 8.

NOTE:
Airbag deployment kit p/n 09082−
00801 contains the following:

09082−10801 Wire A (reusable)
09082−30801 Wire C (not reusable)
Used for this campaign

09082−20801 Wire B (not reusable)
Not used for this campaign

•

Standard Hand Tools

•

Torque Wrench

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3. LOCATION OF COMPONENTS

Steering W heel Pad

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4. WORK PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (−) BATTERY

TERMINAL

(a) Record the audio station presets.
(b) Set the seat memory to position 1.
(c) Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position.
(d) Disconnect the negative (−) battery terminal.

NOTE:
Do not remove the steering wheel pad until a
minimum of 90 seconds has passed since the
ignition key was set in the LOCK position
and the battery had been disconnected.

2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD

NOTE:
If the airbag is disconnected with the ignition
switch in the ON or ACC position, a DTC
will be recorded.

(a) Remove steering wheel No.2 lower cover.
(b) Remove steering wheel No. 3 lower cover.
(c) Using a T30 Torx



socket, loosen the 2

screws until the groove along the screws
circumference catches on the screw case.

(d) Gently remove the steering wheel pad from

the steering wheel.