2000 LEXUS GS400 hood release

MA001±07
± MAINTENANCEOUTSIDE VEHICLE
MA±1
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OUTSIDE VEHICLE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
These are maintenance and inspection items which are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
They can be done by the owner or they can have them done at a service shop.
These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not
require (special) tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. GENERAL NOTES

Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's manual supplement in which
the maintenance schedule is shown.

Every service item in the periodic maintenance schedule must be performed.

Periodic maintenance service must be performed according to whichever interval in the periodic main-
tenance schedule occurs first, the odometer reading (miles) or the time interval (months).

Maintenance service after the last period should be performed at the same interval as before unless
otherwise noted.

Failure to do even one item an cause the engine to run poorly and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the pressure with a gauge. If necessary, adjust.
(b) Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts. If necessary, tighten them.
4. TIRE ROTATION
Check the owner's manual supplement in which the maintenance schedule is shown.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean. If necessary, replace.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid.
(b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leak, have the cause found and corrected.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all doors and the tailgate operate smoothly, and that all latches lock securely.
(b) Check that the engine hood secondary latch secures the hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.

SR0DP±01
F02563
F02562
A
B
Matchmarks
± STEERINGPOWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMNSR±17
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INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL DUST COVER
2. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Temporarily tighten the bolt A.
3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Torque the 4 column assembly set nuts.
Torque: 25 N´m (260 kgf´cm, 19 ft´lbf)
(b) Tighten the hole cover clamp.
(c) Install the brake pedal return spring.
(d) Connect the connectors.
4. CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and con-
trol valve shaft.
(b) Torque the bolt B.
Torque: 35 N´m (360 kgf´cm, 26 ft´lbf)
(c) Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 35 N´m (360 kgf´cm, 26 ft´lbf)
5. INSTALL HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.7
6. INSTALL NO.1 SAFETY PAD
(a) Install the 4 pad set bolts and screw.
(b) Install the 2 screws and connect the hood lock release le-
ver to the panel.
7. INSTALL FINISH PLATE AND END PAD
8. INSTALL NO.1 UNDER COVER
(a) Connect the connectors.
(b) Connect the OBD II.
(c) Tighten the 3 screws.
9. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
(See page BE±34)
10. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL
CABLE
(a) Tighten the 3 screws.
(b) Connect the airbag connector.
(c) Connect the 4 connectors.
11. INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
Tighten the 3 screws.

SR0DK±03
F03671
Column Upper CoverCombination Switch
(w/ Spiral Cable)Steering Wheel Lower
No.2 CoverTorx Screw
Steering Wheel Pad
Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Lower No.3
Cover
Finish Plate Steering Column
Assembly
Column Lower Cover
8.8 (90, 78 in.´lbf)
Torx Screw
8.8 (90, 78 in.´lbf)
35 (360, 26)
25 (260, 19)
End Pad
No.1 Safety
Pad Brake Pedal
Return Spring
Dust Cover
Intermediate Shaft
Assembly
Heater to Register Dust No.7
OBD II
No.1 Under CoverHood Lock Release
Lever
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque
35 (360, 26)
± STEERINGPOWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMNSR±9
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POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN
COMPONENTS

RS07P±01
H02615
End Pad
Finish Panel
No.1 Safety Pad
Hood Lock
Release Lever
No.1 Under CoverFront Ash Receptacle
Cluster Finish PanelGlove Compartment
Finish Plate
Glove Compartment
Panel Assembly
No.2 Under Cover
Accessary Socket Case
Accessary Socket
Console Box Carpet
Rear Console
Armrest
Console Box Register No.3 Console Box
Mounting Bracket
Console Box
No.1 Console Box Duct
Airbag Sensor Assembly
: Specified torqueN´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
20 (200, 14)
RS±52
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMAIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
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AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
COMPONENTS

RS07Q±01
H02616
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMAIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
RS±53
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REMOVAL
NOTICE:
Do not open the cover or the case of the ECU and various
computers unless absolutely necessary.
(If the IC terminals are touched, the IC may be destroyed by
static electricity.)
1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(See page BO±91)
(a) Finish plate
(b) End Pad
(c) No.1 under cover
(d) Hood lock release lever
(e) No.1 safety pad
(f) No.2 under cover
(g) Glove compartment finish plate
(h) Glove compartment panel assembly
(i) Front ash receptacle
(j) Cluster finish panel
(k) Console box carpet
(l) Accessary socket
(m) Accessary case
(n) Lower rear console box
(o) Rear console armrest
(p) Console box register
(q) Console box
(r) No.3 console box mounting bracket
(s) No.1 console box duct
2. REMOVE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.
NOTICE:
Remove the connectors with the sensor assembly
installed.
(b) Using a torx wrench, remove the 3 screws and airbag sen-
sor assembly.
Torx wrench: T40 (Part No.09042±00020 or locally
manufactured tool)

RS07T±01
H02616
RS±56
± SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMAIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE:

Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. When re-
placing parts, replace them with new parts.

Never reuse the airbag sensor assembly involved in
a collision when the airbag has deployed.

Never repair a sensor in order to reuse it.
1. INSTALL AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a torx wrench, install the airbag sensor assembly
with 3 screws.
Torx wrench: T40 (Part No.09042±00020 or locally
manufactured tool)
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
(b) Connect the airbag sensor connectors.
NOTICE:

Installation of the connector is done with the sensor
assembly installed. Make sure the sensor assembly
is installed to the specified torque.

If the sensor assembly has been dropped, or there are
cracks, dents or other defects in the case, bracket or
connector, replace the sensor assembly with a new
one.

When installing the senor assembly, take care that
the SRS wiring does not interfere with other parts and
is not pinched between other parts.

After installing , shake the sensor assembly to check
that there is no looseness.
2. INSTALL THESE PARTS: (See page BO±97)
(a) No.1 console box duct
(b) No.3 console box mounting bracket
(c) Console box
(d) Console box register
(e) Rear console armrest
(f) Lower rear console box
(g) Accessary case
(h) Accessary socket
(i) Console box carpet
(j) Cluster finish panel
(k) Front ash receptacle
(l) Glove compartment panel assembly
(m) Glove compartment finish plate
(n) No.2 under cover
(o) No.1 safety pad
(p) Hood lock release lever
(q) No.1 under cover
(r) End Pad
(s) Finish plate