Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 159

BO0AW–03

N21800

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Front Seat

Rear Seatback

Rear Seat Cushion

Rear Console Box

Upper Console Panel

Roof Side Inner Garnish

Front Door Scuff
Inside Plate

Lower Center
Pillar Garnish

Rear Seat
Side Garnish

Roof Side
Inner Garnish

Cowl Side Trim

Floor Carpet

Footrest

Cowl Side Trim

Lower Center
Pillar Garnish

Rear Seat
Side Garnish

Front Door Scuff
Inside Plate

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

37 (375, 27)

37 (375, 27)

18 (185, 13)

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BODY

FLOOR CARPET

BO–89

1267

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

FLOOR CARPET

COMPONENTS

BO0AX–01

N21430

: 4 Clips

N21455

: 2 Clips

N21456

: 2 Clips

N21449

: 4 Clips

BO–90

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BODY

FLOOR CARPET

1268

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Front seat

(b)

Rear seat cushion

(c)

Rear seat belt lower side bolts

(d)

Rear seatback

(e)

Front door scuff inside plate

(f)

Cowl side trim

(g)

Front seat belt floor anchor bolt

2.

REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH

(a)

Remove the clip.

(b)

Using a screwdriver, pry loose and remove the garnish.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3.

REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH

(a)

Remove the clip.

(b)

Pry loose and remove the garnish.

4.

REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH

Using a screwdriver, pry off the garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5.

REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL

Using a screwdriver, remove the upper console panel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

N21412

N21414

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BODY

FLOOR CARPET

BO–91

1269

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

6.

REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX

(a)

Remove the box bottom No.2 mat.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box.

7.

REMOVE FOOTREST

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 covers.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b)

Unfasten 2 screws and remove the footrest.

8.

REMOVE FLOOR CARPET

Slide the carpet backward and remove it.

BO0AY–01

BO–92

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BODY

FLOOR CARPET

1270

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

BO–90

).