Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 225

BO0AS–03

N21447

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N21448

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W03621

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BODY

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Front pillar garnishes

(b)

Front door scuff inside plates

(c)

Front door opening trim covers

(d)

Cowl side trims

2.

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
(See page

SR–9

)

3.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Steering column cover

(b)

Combination switch

4.

REMOVE NO.1 LOWER PANEL

(a)

Remove the 2 screws and hood release lever.

(b)

Remove the bolt, screw and No.1 lower panel, then dis-
connect the connectors.

5.

REMOVE LOWER LH PANEL

6.

REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL

Using a screwdriver, remove the lower finish panel.
7.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Cluster finish panel

(b)

Combination meter

8.

REMOVE NO.2 UNDER COVER

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the lower cover.

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

Pull up the connector.

(c)

Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the passenger airbag connector take
care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
(d)

Remove the No.2 under cover.

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N21449

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N21412

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BODY

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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9.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Lower panel

(b)

Finish upper panel

(c)

CD changer assembly

(d)

Lower No.1 finish panel retainer

10.

REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(See page

RS–21

)

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts from the instrument panel reinforce-
ment.
Torque: 20 N·m (204 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the 4 nuts and front passenger airbag assembly.

CAUTION:
Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly with the
airbag deployment direction facing down. Never disas-
semble the front passenger airbag assembly.
NOTICE:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Make sure that the front passenger airbag assembly is
installed to the specified torque. When installing the instru-
ment panel, take care that the airbag wire harness does not
interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other
parts.

11.

REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL

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

12.

REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX

(a)

Remove the box bottom No.2 mat.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws and rear console box, then
disconnect the connector.

(c)

Remove the rear cup holder and rear ash receptacle.

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N21450

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N21452

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N21453

LH Side

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

13.

REMOVE END CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

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

14.

REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

Using a screwdriver, remove the panel, then disconnect the
connectors.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
15.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Radio and A/C control panel assembly

(b)

Front ash receptacle

16.

REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE BOX

Remove the 4 screws and front console box.
17.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

LH and RH floor carpet brackets

(b)

Lower No.2 finish panel retainer

(c)

Nozzle side defroster No.1

18.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the No.2 side defroster
nozzle.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b)

Disconnect the connectors.

(c)

Remove the bolt.

(d)

Remove the connector holder.

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RH Side

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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(e)

Disconnect the connectors.

(f)

Remove the bolt.

(g)

Remove the connector holder.

(h)

Remove the bolt, nut, screw and safety pad.

19.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT

(a)

Remove the nut and No.1 finish panel mounting bracket.

(b)

Remove the 4 nuts and No.1 floor brace.

(c)

Remove the 2 nuts and No.2 brace.

(d)

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and junction block.

(e)

Remove the 3 bolts, 4 nuts and reinforcement.