2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 1: Identifying Hood Components 
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ADJUSTMENT 
HINT:

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be 
adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/washers) w

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 3: Inspecting Hood Sub-Assy 
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AREA MEASUREMENT STANDARD: 
2.ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY 
a. Adjust the hood's position. 
1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts on t

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 4: Adjusting Hood Sub-Assy 
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4. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and the fender are aligned. 
1. Raise or lower the hood's

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual clearance is within the standard range. 
Fig. 5: Raising Or Lower Hood'S Front End By Turning Cushion Rubber
 
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 5. Adjust the hood lock. 
1. w/ Pre-collision safety system: 
Disconnect the cable from the battery negative (-) terminal. 
2. w/ Pre-collision safety system: 
Disconnect the connector. 
3. w/ Pre-col

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 7. Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment. 
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)  
8. Install new cap. 
Fig. 7: Installing New Cap
 
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9. w/ Pre-

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Preform the initialization (see INITIALIZATION).
13. w/ Pre-collision safety system: 
Inspect the SRS warning lamp (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
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14. w/ Pre-collision safety system: 
Adjust the millimeter