2016 Lexus IS300h maintenance

4967-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
XVehicles with discharge head-
lightsXVehicles with LED headlights
Front turn signal light
Back-up light (right-hand drive vehicles)
Back-up light (left-hand drive vehicles)
Rear turn signal light
Outer foot light1
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4977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with discharge headlights)To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 2 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left side
light bulb.
To take out the lower clip, turn the
head of the clip to unlock it, then
remove it by pulling.
Unfasten the clamp, and pull back
the fender liner.
When unfastening the clamp, wrap
the tip of the screwdriver with tape to
protect the vehicle from damage.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Replacing light bulbs
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4987-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
After installing the light bulb, turn on
the front turn signal light to visually
check that there is no light leaking
from the bulb base.
Reinstall the fender liner, fasten
the clamp and install the 2 clips.
Install the lower clip by inserting it
with the clip groove held vertically
straight.
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4997-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with LED headlights)For the left side only: Pinch the
clip to remove the washer fluid
filler opening.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
After installing the light bulb, turn on
the front turn signal light to visually
check that there is no light leaking
from the bulb base.
After replacing the left side bulb, install the washer fluid filler opening to its
original position.
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5007-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Rear turn signal lightsOpen the trunk, and remove the
2 covers and 2 screws.
When removing the cover, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape to
protect the vehicle from damage.
Push and pull the light unit toward
the rear of the vehicle as shown in
the illustration to remove it.
Apply protective tape to the periph-
eral of the light unit installation sur-
face on the vehicle body, such as the
rear bumper, to protect the vehicle
from damage.
Pushing on the portion A in the illus-
tration toward the rear of the vehicle
will make disengagement of the tabs
easier.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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5017-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
After installing the light bulb, turn on
the rear turn signal light to visually
check that there is no light leaking
from the bulb base.
Align the tabs and push the light
unit toward the front of the vehicle
to install it.
Remove the protective tape applied
to the peripheral of the light unit
installation surface on the vehicle
body.
Install the 2 screws and 2 covers.
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5027-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Back-up lightOpen the trunk, remove the 3
clips on the side which the bulb is
to be replaced and pull back the
trunk lid cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
Pull out the connector carefully,
ensuring that excessive pulling load is
not applied to the wire harness.
Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
After installing the light bulb, turn on
the back-up light to visually check
that there is no light leaking from the
bulb base.
Reinstall the trunk lid cover with the 3 clips.
To install the clips, simply push them in.
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5037-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS300h_EE(OM53D56E)
■Outer foot lightsPress the upper part of the out-
side rear view mirror to tilt the
mirror face upward, and apply
protective tape to the lower part
of the mirror cover.
Insert 2 flathead screwdrivers
wrapped in protective tape, and
disconnect the tabs behind the
mirror.
Pry the mirror out toward you, dis-
connecting the tabs 2 at a time.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do
not drop the mirror.
Disconnect the connectors
behind the mirror, and remove
the mirror.
When removing the thin connectors,
make sure to mark one of the con-
nectors with a piece of tape, to avoid
mixing them up when reinstalling.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do
not drop the mirror.
When handling the mirror, do not
touch the parts applied with grease.
The number of connectors equipped
differs by vehicle specification.
Remove the 5 screws and take off
the mirror’s outer cover and the
cover behind the mirror.
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