Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 160

BO0AZ–04

N21801

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Sun Visor

Roof Console Box

Holder

Holder

Sun Visor

Room Light Assembly

Assist Grip

Roof Headlining

Assist Grip

Front Pillar Garnish

Center Pillar Garnish

Roof Side Inner Garnish

Lower Center
Pillar Garnish

Rear Seat 
Side Garnish

Front Door Scuff
Inside Plate

Front Seat

Front Seat

Front Pillar Garnish

Rear Seat Cushion

Rear Seatback

Roof Side 
Inner Garnish

Rear Seat
Side Garnish

Front Door Scuff
Inside Plate

Center Pillar 
Garnish

Lower Center Pillar Garnish

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

42 (430, 31)

37 (375, 27)

37 (375, 27)

18 (185, 13)

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BODY

ROOF HEADLINING

BO–93

1271

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

ROOF HEADLINING

COMPONENTS

BO0B0–01

N21430

: 4 Clips

N21455

: 2 Clips

N21456

: 2 Clips

BO–94

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BODY

ROOF HEADLINING

1272

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE THESE PARTS:

(a)

Front seat

(b)

Rear seat cushion

(c)

Rear seat belt lower side bolts

(d)

Rear seatback

(e)

Front door scuff inside plate

(f)

Front seat belt shoulder anchor bolts

(g)

Sun visors and holders

(h)

Assist grips

2.

REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH

(a)

Remove the clip.

(b)

Using a screwdriver, pry loose and remove the garnish.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3.

REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH

(a)

Remove the clip.

(b)

Pry loose and remove the garnish.

4.

REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH

Using a screwdriver, pry off the garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

N21457

: 4 Clips

N21458

: 2 Clips

: Clip

N21415

N21789

: 3 Clips

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BODY

ROOF HEADLINING

BO–95

1273

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

5.

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH

(a)

Pry out clips by your hand.

(b)

Pull the garnish upward to remove it.

6.

REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH

(a)

Remove the clip.

(b)

Pry off the garnish.

7.

REMOVE ROOM LIGHT

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the room light lens.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b)

Remove the 4 screws, then disconnect the connector.

8.

REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX

9.

REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING

(a)

Disconnect the 3 clips from the roof panel rear end.

(b)

Remove the headlining.

(c)

Bring out the headlining.

BO0B1–01

BO–96

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BODY

ROOF HEADLINING

1274

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

BO–94

).