Removal [08/2013 - ]
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
After installing the torsion bar, use your hand to open and close the luggage door. Make sure the luggage door can open and close smoothly.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE PLATE See step 1
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE See step 2
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP See step 3
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER See step 4
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
- Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.
- REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER PAD LH (for Full Size Spare Tire)
- Remove the spare wheel cover pad LH.
- REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER PAD RH (for Full Size Spare Tire)
- Remove the spare wheel cover pad RH.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for Rear Side)
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disengage the 2 guides and remove the 2 luggage hold belt striker assemblies.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
- Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
- Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear floor finish plate.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FRONT TRIM COVER
- Disengage the 8 fasteners and remove the luggage compartment front trim cover.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the guide and remove the luggage hold belt striker assembly.
- REMOVE ROPE HOOK (for LH Side)
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rope hook as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT INNER TRIM COVER LH
- Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
- Disengage the 2 fasteners and remove the luggage compartment inner trim cover LH.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the guide and remove the luggage hold belt striker assembly.
- REMOVE ROPE HOOK (for RH Side)
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rope hook as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT INNER TRIM COVER RH (w/o Power Trunk Lid System)
- Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
- Disengage the 2 fasteners and remove the luggage compartment inner trim cover RH.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT INNER TRIM COVER RH (w/ Power Trunk Lid System)
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 4 fasteners and remove the luggage compartment inner trim cover RH.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Power Trunk Lid System) See step 14
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER LH See step 12
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER RH See step 23
- REMOVE LUGGAGE CLOSER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Trunk Lid System) See step 16
- REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
- Put protective tape around the luggage door hinge.
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Protective Tape - Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
- Using SST, disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the luggage door hinge and the left side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
- SST: 09804-24010
- Remove the luggage door hinge torsion bar LH from the right side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
- Put protective tape around the luggage door hinge.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH
- Put protective tape around the luggage door hinge.
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Protective Tape - Disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
- Using SST, disconnect the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the luggage door hinge and the right side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
- SST: 09804-24010
- Remove the luggage door hinge torsion bar RH from the left side of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
- Put protective tape around the luggage door hinge.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR TORSION BAR SUPPORT
- Remove the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
NOTE:Make sure to replace the luggage compartment door torsion bar support with a new one.
- Remove the luggage compartment door torsion bar support as shown in the illustration.