2005 LEXUS ES300 Repair Manual

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9. Remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 12 claws and remove the 3 rear seat shoulder
belt covers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
: Claw
10. Remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
A. Remove the 2 bolts and release the floor anchors of the seat belts.
Repair
Procedure
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B.Without Sun Shade:
Disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips and remove the package tray trim
panel assembly.
: Claw
: Clip
C.With Sun Shade:
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
: Clip
11. Remove the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
Remove the bolt holding the retractor and disengage the claws of the stopper to
remove the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
Repair
Procedure
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12. Install the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
A. Check the degree of tilt when the ELR begins to lock.
Check that the belt does NOT lock at less then 15
of tilt in any direction
but locks at over 45
of tilt when gently moving the installed retractor.
Unlock
Lock455
B. Install the retractor of the rear seat center belt assembly RH and torque the bolt.
Torque: 42 Nm (420 kgfcm, 31 ftlbf)
C. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
D. Check the fastening function for the child restraint system.
NOTE:
Check should be done with the assembly installed.
a. Check that the belt cannot be pulled out any more but can be rewound after
being pulled out.
b. Check that the belt can be pulled out and rewound after being fully rewound.
Repair
Procedure
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E. Install the floor anchor of the rear seat center belt assembly RH with the bolt
facing the arrow mark on the plate toward the front of the vehicle.
Torque: 42 Nm (420 kgfcm, 31 ftlbf)
NOTE:
Ensure that the anchor does NOT run into any protrusions on the floor panel.
FrontProtrusion
Protrusion
F. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
13. Remove the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
Remove the bolt and remove the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
Repair
Procedure
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14. Install the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
A. Check the degree of tilt when the ELR begins to lock.
Check that the belt does NOT lock at less then 15
of tilt in any direction
but locks at over 45
of tilt when gently moving the installed retractor.
Unlock
Lock455
B. Install the retractor of the rear seat center belt assembly LH and torque the bolt.
Torque: 42 Nm (420 kgfcm, 31 ftlbf)
C. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
D. Check the fastening function for the child restraint system.
NOTE:
Check should be done with the assembly installed.
a. Check that the belt cannot be pulled out any more but can be rewound after
being pulled out.
b. Check that the belt can be pulled out and rewound after being fully rewound.
Repair
Procedure
(Continued)

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E. Install the floor anchor of the rear seat center belt assembly LH with the bolt
facing the arrow mark on the plate toward the front of the vehicle.
Torque: 42 Nm (420 kgfcm, 31 ftlbf)
NOTE:
Ensure that the anchor does NOT run into any protrusions on the floor panel.
FrontProtrusion
Protrusion
F. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
15. Install the package tray trim panel assembly.
A.Without Sun Shade:
Engage the 6 claws and 2 clips to install the package tray trim panel assembly.
: Claw
: Clip
Repair
Procedure
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B.With Sun Shade:
Engage the 2 clips to install the package tray trim panel assembly.
: Clip
16. Reinstall the seat cushions in the reverse order of removal.
17. Dispose of the old seat belt appropriately. For proper disposal procedures, refer to
TIS, 2005 model year ES 330 Repair Manual:
Seat Belt: Rear Seat Belt: Disposal.
Repair
Procedure
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Title:
CENTER CONSOLE
LATCH IMPROVEMENT
Models:
'02 ± '05 ES 300 & ES 330
Technical Service
Information Bulletin
December 22, 2004
BO012-04
For improved durability, the center console door lock opener for ES 300 and ES 330
vehicles are now made from metal, instead of the previous plastic material. This improved
lock is available as a service part and will not require replacement of the entire
console lid.
2002 ± 2005 model year ES 300 and ES 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the
Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PLANTPRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
TsutsumiJTHBA30G#50024455
KantoJTHBA30G#55077938
PREVIOUS PART NUMBERCURRENT PART NUMBERPART NAMEQTY
58908±3205058908±32020Lock Assembly, Console
Compartment Door1
OP CODEDESCRIPTIONTIMEOFPT1T2
BD4024Replace Center Console Lock0.258908±320506212
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in
effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's
in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
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