2007 Lexus LS 460LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Removal and Installation: Notes

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Fig 1: Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Components -- With Torque Specifications
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  1. Disconnect the battery negative and positive terminals.
  2. Remove the center console lower cover.
  3. Remove shift knob. Refer to SELECTOR KNOB - 4 SPEED A/T or SELECTOR KNOB - 5 SPEED A/T .
  4. Remove cluster lid C.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
  5. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
  6. Remove storage tray.
  7. Remove instrument lower panel RH.
    • Disconnect glove box lamp.
  8. Remove glove box housing.
  9. Disconnect passenger side air bag harness connector and remove fasteners from steering member assembly.
  10. Remove center console.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
  11. Remove center console side finisher LH. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - CENTER CONSOLE SIDE FINISHER LH .
  12. Remove combination meter and combination meter cover.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
  13. Remove instrument panel storage bin.
  14. Remove knee protector.
  15. Remove upper and lower steering column covers.
  16. Remove steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .
    • Disconnect harness connector to ignition lamp.
  17. Remove defrost grille
  18. Remove side defroster assemblies LH and RH.
  19. Remove side ventilator assemblies LH and RH.
  20. Remove front pillar finishers LH and RH.
  21. Remove instrument panel assembly.

    Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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