Disassembly & Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus RX 300 and 2002 Lexus RX 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use when using to remove parts other then screws, bolts and nuts.
- Remove the glove box light assembly. See Fig 1.
- Remove the center bracket sub-assembly by removing the 3 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 1 and No. 2 side defroster nozzles.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the defroster nozzle garnish.
- Remove the defroster nozzle assembly by removing the 5 screws.
- Remove the No. 5 side defroster nozzle duct by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct by removing the screws.
- Remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct by removing the screws.
- Remove the heater to resistor No. 1 duct by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the heater to resistor No. 4 duct by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the No. 1 register by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the No. 4 register by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the heater to register center sub duct by removing the 4 screws.
- Remove the wiring harness by removing the 5 screws and disengaging the clamps.
- Remove the No. 1 mounting bracket by removing the 2 screws.
- Remove the automatic light control sensor and solar sensor.
- For reassembly, reverse the disassembly procedure.