2003 LEXUS LS430 replacement

HINT:
Disconnect the battery negative terminal with the steering column assy extended.
Be sure to extend the steering column, otherwise the steering column cover cannot be removed.
5.PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
6.REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE (SEE OVERHAUL
)
7.REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 (SEE OVERHAUL
)
8.REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
9.REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
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10.REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (SEE OVERHAUL
)
11.REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
12.REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
13.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD GARNISH SUB-ASSY
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the upper/lower 2 claws inside the instrument panel safety pad
garnish sub-assy.
HINT:
Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Fig. 11: Removing Instrument Panel Safety Pad Sub-Assy No.1
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20.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSY LOWER NO.1 (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
21.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2
a. Disengage the 4 clips and the 2 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover sub-assy No.2.
b. Disconnect the connector.

Fig. 17: Removing Panel Instrument Cluster Finish Lower
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28.REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSY W/BRACKET (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
29.REMOVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH ASSY
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the temperature control switch assy.
HINt:
Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Disconnect the connector.

tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Disconnect the connectors.
33.REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
34.REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
35.REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
36.REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
37.REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY
a. turn the shift lever knob sub-assy counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assy.
Fig. 21: Removing Shift Lever Knob Sub
-Assy
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38.REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the console panel sub-assy upper.
HINt:
Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Fig. 35: Removing Meter Hood Retainer No.1
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61.REMOVE METER HOOD RETAINER NO.1
a. Remove the screw < N > and the meter hood retainer No.1.
62.REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSY (W/LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM) (SEE
REPLACEMENT
)
63.REMOVE FRONT NO.2 SPEAKER ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
64.REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH NO.1
a. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the defroster nozzle garnish No.1.
HINt:
Use a screwdriver if a moulding remover is not available.
tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

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. 40: Installing Instrument Panel Air Bag Assy Lower No.1
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73.INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
74.CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
75.INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
76.STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
77.INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE OVERHAUL
)
78.CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
79.INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
80.INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
)
81.PERFORM INITIALIZATION (SEE INITIALIZATION
)
OVERHAUL
HINt:

SEE COMPONENTS
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1.REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER LOWER (SEE
REPLACEMENT
)
2.REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
3.REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
4.REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSY (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
5.REMOVE COMBINATION METER GLASS
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 9 claws and remove the combination meter glass.
HINt:
tape up the screwdriver tip before use.