Removal (SC430)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2003 Lexus SC 430, 2003 Lexus RX 300, 2003 Lexus LX 470, 2003 Lexus LS 430, and 2003 Lexus IS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove 4 bolts and front center brace.
- Remove 2 bolts , lower member brace on left and frame spacer. Remove 2 bolts , lower member brace on right and frame spacer.
- Remove oxygen sensor. Remove 4 bolts, nuts and 2 gaskets from exhaust manifold and remove exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove 4 bolts and front floor heat insulator No. 1.
- Set shift lever to "N" position. Remove nut and disconnect floor shift gear shifting rod. See Fig 1.
- Disconnect PNP switch connector. Remove nut and control shift lever with rod. See Fig 2.
- Pry out lock plate and remove nut. Remove bolt and pull out PNP switch.