Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 117

REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL

(See page 

BO–108

)

1. 

TILT DOWN AND PULL OUT STEERING WHEEL

2. 

DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE FROM NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 seconds or

longer from the time the ignition switch is turned to the

”LOCK” position and the negative (–) terminal cable is discon-

nected from the battery.

3. 

REMOVE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
(See step 2 on page 

BO–122

)

4. 

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
(See step 1 on page 

SR–7

)

NOTICE: The steering wheel pad should be placed with
the pad top surface facing up.

5. 

REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
Remove three screws and the cover.

6. 

REMOVE SHIFT LEVER NOB
(a) Slide 

the shaft collar downward and remove two screws.

(b)  Remove the nob.

7. 

REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL REAR
(a)  Open the ash tray lid.
(b)  Lift the console panel toward you.
(c)  Insert your finger in the shift lever groove and pull the

console panel upward away from you.

(d)  Remove the panel.

8. 

REMOVE CUP HOLDER
(a)  Open the cup holder lid.
(b)  Pull up the holder.
NOTICE: Do not pull the lid.

9. 

REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL
Remove six screws and pry out of the panel.

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Instrument Panel

10.  REMOVE RADIO WITH A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY

(a)  Remove six bolts and the radio.
(b)  Disconnect the connectors.

11.  REMOVE NO. 2 UNDER COVER

(a)  Using a clip remover, remove two clips.
(b)  Remove the cover.

12.  REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER FINISH PANEL AND GLOVE

COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY
(a)  Remove two caps and two screws.
(b)  Remove two screws.
(c)  Remove the glove compartment assembly.

13.  REMOVE NO. 1 UNDER COVER

(a)  Remove three screws.
(b)  Using the screwdriver, remove the cover.

14.  REMOVE CONSOLE BOX

Remove five screws, three bolts and the box.

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15.  REMOVE CENTER PAD

Using a screwdriver, pry out the panel and remove it.
HINT: 

Tape screwdriver tip before use.

16.  REMOVE ENGINE HOOD RELEASE LEVER

(a)  Remove two screws and the engine hood release lever.
(b)  Disconnect the release cable from the lever.

17.  REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER FINISH PANEL

(a)  Using a screwdriver, remove the end pad.
HINT: 

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b)  Remove the bolt and two screws.
(c)  Disconnect the connectors and remove the panel.

18. REMOVE 

COMBINATION 

SWITCH

19.  REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL

Pull out the panel and disconnect the connector.

20. REMOVE 

COMBINATION 

METER

(a)  Remove two caps.
(b)  Remove two screws and the meter.
(c)  Disconnect the connectors from the meter.

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21.  REMOVE KNEE PANEL

(a)  Remove four bolts.
(b)  Remove knee panel.

22.  REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

Remove the screw and pull out the duct.

23.  REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

Remove the screw and pull out the duct.

24.  REMOVE SAFETY PAD

(a)  Using a clip remover, remove two clips.
(b)  Remove two bolts, three nuts and the safety pad.

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Instrument Panel

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