2003 LEXUS LS430 airbag

PRECAUTION
1. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR STEERING SYSTEM
a. Care must be taken when replacing parts. Incorrect replacement could affect the performance of the
steering system and result in a driving hazard.
2. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM
a. The LS430 is equipped with SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) such as the driver airbag and
front passenger airbag, etc. Failure to carry out service operations in the correct sequence could
cause the SRS to unexpectedly deploy during servicing, possibly leading to a serious accident.
Before servicing (including removal or installation of parts, inspection or replacement), be sure to
read the precautionary notice for the supplemental restraint system (see PRECAUTION
).
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: SEE COMPONENTS
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see STANDARD BOLT ).
1. TABLE OF BOLT, SCREW AND NUT
HINT:
The bolts, screws and nuts, necessary for installation and removal of the instrument panel, are shown in
the illustration below with alphabet code.

Fig. 14: Removing Glove Compartment Hole Cover
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25.REMOVE GLOVE Compartment DOOR ASSY W/Instrument PANEL AIRBAG ASSY LOWER
NO.2
a. Remove the 3 bolts < J > and the 3 screws.
b. Disengage the clip and remove the glove compartment door assy w/instrument panel airbag assy
lower No.2.
c. Disconnect the connectors.

Fig. 15: Removing Glove Compartment Door Assy W/Instrument Panel Airbag Assy Lower
No. 2
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26.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel
lower center.
HINt:
Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Disconnect the connector.

Fig. 37: Removing Instrument Panel Speaker Panel Sub-Assy No.1
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66.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSY NO.2
a. Use the same procedure described in the prior step.
67.REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
68.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY
69.INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR
70.INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/REINFORCEMENT ASSY
a. Install the instrument panel safety pad sub-assy w/reinforcement assy with the 9 bolts < A >, < C >,
< D >.
torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.Ibf)

Fig. 39: Installing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy W/Reinforcement Assy
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71.INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
SSt 09921-00010
72.INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSY LOWER NO.1
a. Connect the connectors.
b. Engage the clip and install the glove compartment door assy w/instrument panel airbag assy lower
No.2 with the 3 bolts < J > and the 3 screws < N >.
torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.Ibf)