Home Steering Steering Column VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: STEERING CONTROL ECU
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Column
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000003DZD001X
Title: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: STEERING CONTROL ECU: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

w/ Navigation System:

NOTICE:

After the engine switch is turned off, the navigation system requires approximately 90 seconds to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 90 seconds or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

3. REMOVE INNER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER LH INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

6. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

9. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

10. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side): REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

12. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU WITH JUNCTION BLOCK



(a) Rear Side:

(1) Disconnect the 7 connectors.

(2) Detach the 2 clamps.

(3) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.

(b) Front Side:

(1) Disconnect the 5 connectors.

(c) Remove the ECU with junction block.

13. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU


(a) Remove the bolt, nut and ECU from the junction block.