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:

Make sure to select FACE mode before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM See step 1
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 4
DISCONNECT NO. 1 BRAKE ACTUATOR TUBE
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the No. 1 brake actuator tube.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Nut & Disconnect The No. 1 Brake Actuator Tube
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DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE
1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater outlet water hose.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Heater Outlet Water Hose & Clip
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  NOTE:
  - Do not apply excessive force to the heater outlet water hose.
  - Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
1. Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater inlet water hose.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Heater Inlet Water Hose & Clip
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  NOTE:
  - Do not apply excessive force to the heater inlet water hose.
  - Prepare a drain pan or cloth in case the coolant leaks.
DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and rotate the hook connector.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Bolt & Hook Connector
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2. Disconnect the suction pipe sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Suction Pipe Sub-Assembly
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3. Remove the O-ring from the suction pipe sub-assembly.
  NOTE:
  Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Air Conditioner Tube & Accessory Assembly
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2. Remove the O-ring from the air conditioner tube and accessory assembly.
  NOTE:
  Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE AUDIO AMPLIFIER COVER . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE AUDIO AMPLIFIER COVER (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
REMOVE DCM (TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER) WITH BACK-UP BATTERY (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY ASSEMBLY (w/ Rain Sensor) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 13
REMOVE SEAT BELT CONTROL ECU (w/ Pre-collision System) . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 4
REMOVE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 13
REMOVE POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 2
REMOVE ECU INTEGRATION BOX RH . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 13
REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY See step 14

REMOVE FLOOR CARPET HOOK

Disengage the 6 guides.

Fig 7: Identifying Floor Carpet Hook Guides

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*A	for LH Side
*B	for RH Side

Disengage the 6 clamps and remove the 6 floor carpet hooks.

Fig 8: Identifying Floor Carpet Hook Guides Clamps

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*A	for LH Side
*B	for RH Side

REMOVE REAR AIR DUCT GUIDE LH
1. Disengage the guide.
  
  Fig 9: Turning Back Floor Carpet
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2. Turn back the floor carpet as shown in the illustration.
3. Disengage the 4 claws to remove the rear air duct guide LH.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Rear Air Duct Guide LH Claws
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REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear No. 2 air duct.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Rear No. 2 Air Duct Claws
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REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET LH
1. Remove the 2 clips.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Floor Carpet Bracket LH
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2. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the floor carpet bracket LH.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CAUTION PLATE COVER
1. Using a molding remover, disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front floor caution plate cover.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Front Floor Caution Plate Cover
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REMOVE REAR AIR DUCT GUIDE RH
1. Disengage the guide.
  
  Fig 14: Turning Back Floor Carpet
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2. Turn back the floor carpet as shown in the illustration.
3. Disengage the 4 claws to remove the rear air duct guide RH.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Rear Air Duct Guide RH Claws
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear No. 1 air duct.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Rear No. 1 Air Duct Claws
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REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET RH
1. Remove the 2 clips.
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Floor Carpet Bracket RH Clips
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2. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the floor carpet bracket RH.
REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 3
REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT
1. Remove the clip and No. 1 console box duct.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying No. 1 Console Box Duct
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REMOVE COOLER (ROOM TEMP. SENSOR) THERMISTOR
1. Disconnect the connector and cooler thermistor hose, and remove the cooler (room temp. sensor) thermistor.
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Room Temperature Sensor (Cooler Thermistor) Connector
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REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the connector.

Fig 20: Identifying Connector & Clamp
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Disengage the clamp.

Remove the screw.

Fig 21: Identifying No. 1 Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assembly Fasteners

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*1	Screw
*2	Bolt
*3	Nut

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 1 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.

REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt and disconnect the earth wire.

Fig 22: Identifying Earth Wire
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*1 Earth Wire
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage each clamp.

Remove the screw.

Fig 23: Identifying No. 2 Instrument Panel Brace Sub-Assembly Fasteners

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*1	Screw
*2	Bolt
*3	Nut

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and No. 2 instrument panel brace sub-assembly.

REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
1. Disengage the clamp.
  
  Fig 24: Identifying No. 1 Heater To Register Duct & Clips
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2. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and No. 1 heater to register duct.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD CAP

Put protective tape around the 5 instrument panel safety pad caps.

Fig 25: Identifying Instrument Panel Safety Pad Caps

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*A	for LH Side
*B	for RH Side
*1	Protective Tape

Using a screwdriver, remove the 5 instrument panel safety pad caps.

REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

NOTE:

Be sure to support the air conditioning unit assembly when removing it because failure to do so may cause the bracket of the air conditioning unit assembly to break.
When disassembling the air conditioning unit, eliminate static electricity by touching the vehicle body to prevent the components from being damaged.

Disengage each clamp.

Fig 26: Identifying Clamps
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w/ Manual (SOS) Switch:
1. Disengage each clamp.
  
  Fig 27: Identifying Clamps
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Disengage the 3 claws to open the 3 clamps as shown in the illustration.

Fig 28: Identifying Clamps & Claws
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Disconnect the connector from the airbag sensor assembly as shown in the illustration.

Fig 29: Identifying Airbag Assembly Connectors

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Airbag Sensor Assembly

NOTE:

When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect each connector.
Disengage each clamp.
Remove the lower shift lever assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 6 .
Remove the shift lever support. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 7 .
Remove the bolt.

Fig 30: Identifying Bolt & Connector
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Disconnect the connector.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws to unlock the retainer as shown in the illustration.

Fig 31: Unlocking Retainer

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Retainer

Protective Tape

Disengage the claw and disconnect the airbag connector as shown in the illustration.

Fig 32: Identifying Airbag Connector
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Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the connector holder.

Fig 33: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly With Air Conditioning Unit

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*A	for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column	-	-
*1	Connector Holder	*2	Protector
*3	Earth Wire	*4	Nut
*5	Bolt	-	-

for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column:
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the protector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the 4 earth wires.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage each clamp.

Disconnect the drain cooler hose.

Fig 36: Identifying Bolts & Instrument Panel Reinforcement Assembly

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*1	Movable Collar	*2	Body
*3	Instrument Panel Reinforcement	-	-
*a	Step 1	*b	Step 2
*c	Step 3	*d	Step 4

Remove the 6 bolts and nut as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the instrument panel reinforcement with air conditioning unit as shown in the illustration.

Fig 37: Identifying Instrument Panel Reinforcement With Air Conditioning Unit
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Disengage the claw and 2 guides and disconnect the ID code box (immobilizer code ECU) as shown in the illustration.

Fig 38: Removing ID Code Box
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REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 bolts and air conditioning unit assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
  
  Fig 39: Identifying Air Conditioning Unit Assembly & Bolts
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REMOVE BLOWER ASSEMBLY See step 2

REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY

Disconnect each connector.

Fig 40: Identifying Air Conditioning Harness Assembly, Connectors & Clamps

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for 3 Zone Type

Disengage each clamp and remove the air conditioning harness assembly.

REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the No. 6 heater to register duct assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 41: Identifying No. 6 Heater To Register Duct Assembly
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REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide, and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 42: Identifying No. 1 Air Duct Sub-Assembly, Claws & Guide
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REMOVE HEATER PACKING
1. Remove the heater packing as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 43: Removing Heater Packing
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REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR HOSE
1. Disengage the clamp and remove the cooler thermistor hose.
  
  Fig 44: Identifying Cooler Thermistor Hose & Clamp
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REMOVE ASPIRATOR PIPE
1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the aspirator pipe.
  
  Fig 45: Identifying Aspirator Pipe & Claws
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REMOVE DRAIN COOLER HOSE
1. Remove the drain cooler hose.
  
  Fig 46: Identifying Drain Cooler Hose
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