2005 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Acceleration Sensor: Replacement

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  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE ACCELERATION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the acceleration sensor.
    2. Remove a bolt and the acceleration sensor.
      Fig 1: Removing Acceleration Sensor
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  8. INSTALL ACCELERATION SENSOR 
    1. Install the acceleration sensor with a bolt.

      Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector to the acceleration sensor.
  9. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH 
  10. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL RH 
  11. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE 
  12. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1 
  13. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH 
  14. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
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