Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 784

1. 

DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (–) TERMINAL CABLE FROM
BATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 second from the
time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position
and the negative (–) terminal cable is disconnected from
the battery (See page 

RS–2

).

2. 

REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER

(a)  Using a clip remover, remove 2 clips.
(b)  Remove the under cover.

3. 

DISCONNECT AIRBAG CONNECTER

(a)  Remove the glove compartment door finish plate inside the

glove compartment.
NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care
not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(b)  Pull up the connector.
(c)  Disconnect the airbag connector.

4. 

REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY

(a)  Remove the 2 console box hole covers.
(b)  Remove the 4 screws and clip.
(c)  Remove the glove compartment assembly.

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5. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK

MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 2 screws, disconnect the door lock mounting
bracket.

(a)  Remove the 3 screws, 2 nuts and bolt.

6. 

REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(b)  Pull out the front passenger airbag assembly from the

instrument panel.
NOTICE: When removing the front passenger airbag as-
sembly, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
CAUTION:

•

When storing the front passenger airbag assembly, keep

the upper surface of the front passenger airbag assembly

facing upward.

•

Never disassemble the front passenger airbag assembly.

7. 

INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

(a)  Install and torque the 2 nuts and the bolt.

Torque: 21 N

⋅

m (210 kgf

⋅

cm, 15 ft

⋅

lbf)

(b)  Install the 3 screws.

NOTICE:

•

Make sure the front passenger airbag assembly is

installed to the specified torque.

•

If the front passenger airbag assembly has been

dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the

case or connector, replace the front passenger airbag

assembly with a new one.

•

 When installing the front passenger airbag assembly,

take care that the wiring do not interfere with other parts

and are not pinched between other parts.

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8. INSTALL 

FOLLOWING 

PARTS:

(a)  Glove compartment door lock mounting bracket
(b)  Glove compartment assembly

NOTICE: When installing the glove compartment assem-
bly, carefully pull out the airbag wire harness from the
glove compartment upper hole.

(c) Airbag 

connector

(d)  Glove compartment door finish plate
(e)  No.2 instrument panel under cover
9.  CONNECT NEGATIVE (–) TERMINAL CABLE TO

BATTERY

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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY DISPOSAL

RS01P–02

When scrapping vehicles equipped with an supplemental re-
straint system or disposing of a front passenger airbag as-
sembly, always first deploy the airbag in accordance with the
procedure described below.
If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment, con-
tact the SERVICE DEPT. of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES,
U.S.A., INC..
Never dispose of a front passenger airbag assembly
which has an undeployed airbag.
When disposing of a front passenger airbag assembly with
an airbag deployed in a collision, follow the same procedure
given under “When scrapping vehicle, step 5. DISPOSAL OF
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY” (See page

RS–36

).

PRECAUTIONS FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

•

The airbag produces a sizeable exploding sound when
it deploys, so perform the operation out–of–doors and
where it will not create a nuisance to nearby residents.

•

When deploying the airbag, always use the specified
SST:  SRS  AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT  TOOL (SST
09082–00700).  Perform the operation in a place away
from electrical noise.

•

When deploying an airbag, perform the operation from
at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front passenger
airbag assembly.

•

The front passenger airbag assembly is very hot when
the airbag is deployed, so leave it alone for at least 30
minutes after deployment.

•

Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
passenger airbag assembly with deployed airbag.

•

Always wash your hands with water after completing the
operation.

•

Do not apply water, etc., to a front passenger airbag
assembly deployed airbag.

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