RX400h · Service Manual HYBRID SYSTEM

REMOVAL

Removal / installation


1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
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2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB

  1. C116127
    Remove the shift lever knob.


3. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER FRONT

  1. B112176
    Disengage the 4 clips and remove the console panel upper front.


4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER

  1. B112177
    Disengage the 2 clips.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower.


5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

  1. B111782
    Disengage the 6 claws and 4 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate.

  1. Disconnect the connector. (w/ illumination scuff plate)


6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.


7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.


8. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. B108509
    Remove the 2 clips and the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.


9. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER

  1. B108510E02
    Using a screwdriver, open the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower cover.

    HINT:
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  1. Remove the bolt <A> and the screw <C>.

  1. Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly.

  1. Disengage the 5 claws and the 4 clips.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and then remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower.


10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2

  1. B108512E02
    Using a screwdriver, push the 3 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage and remove the guide on the front of the vehicle.

    HINT:
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel No.2 under cover sub-assembly.


11. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY

  1. B108513E02
    Remove the 2 bolts <A> and the 2 screws <C>.

  1. Pull the glove compartment door assembly to the rear to remove it.

  1. Disconnect the connector.


12. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER RH

HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.


13. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET COVER CENTER LH

  1. B108514
    Remove the 2 clips from the floor carpet cover center LH.

  1. Depress the edge of the floor carpet cover center LH around the claws to disengage the 2 claws below the floor carpet cover center LH.

  1. Slide the floor carpet cover center LH to the front of the vehicle, and disengage the 2 claws from the instrument panel finish panel lower center at the floor carpet center LH.

  1. Remove the floor carpet cover center LH.


14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER CENTER

  1. B108516
    Remove the 7 screws <C>.

  1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the instrument panel finish panel lower center.


15. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

  1. C116128E01
    Using a screwdriver, disconnect the cable end from the shift lever assembly.

  1. C116129E01
    Pull out the stopper cap of the transmission control cable assembly.

  1. C116130
    Turn the socket of the transmission control cable counterclockwise and remove the stopper cap.

    NOTICE:
    Do not push in the stopper cap.


16. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER

  1. C113140E01
    Disconnect the pattern select switch connector, the shift lock control computer connector and the indicator light wire connector.

  1. C116131E01
    Remove the 4 nuts and disconnect the shift lever assembly from the vehicle.

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