SC430 Car Stereo, Speaker and Power Antenna Removal Mark Levinson Audio System
Lexus SC430 How to Remove Car Stereo 1.1) Set Parking Brake and shift to low gear. 2.1) Open cover on center console. 3.1) From opening, pry right rear edge of small panel releasing clip. All clips release with pry pressure. 4.1) Pry left rear edge of small panel releasing clip. 5.1) Lift panel from center console. 6.1) Access back of panel, squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove. 7.1) Remove panel and set to side. 8.1) Grasp back edge of center console panel. 9.1) Lift panel up to release clips. 10.1) Pull panel back from front of dash to release clips. 11.1) Lift panel up over gear shift for access to connectors on back of panel. 12.1) Back of panel, release trigger on connector to disconnect and remove. 13.1) Below drink holder on panel, release trigger on connector to disconnect and remove. 14.1) Panel has one remaining wire bundle, this is connected to the side of the car stereo mounting bracket. 15.1) Move panel to side to clear access for following steps. 16.1) Pry bottom left edge of AC control panel from dash releasing clips. WARNING - Do not pry against the two outside dash panels. The material on these panels can be damaged. 17.1) Pry bottom right edge of AC control panel from dash releasing clips 18.1) Pry top left edge of AC control panel behind small panel releasing clips. 19.1) Pry top right edge of AC control panel behind small panel releasing clips. 20.1) Pull AC control panel from dash. 21.1) AC control panel has three clips on each side, clip one. 22.1) Clip two. 23.1) Clip three. There are also three clips on opposite side of AC control panel. 24.1) Place towel under AC control panel to protect surrounding dash panels for following steps. 25.1) Squeeze trigger on first connector into connector to release and remove. 26.1) Squeeze trigger on second connector into connector to release and remove. 27.1) Squeeze trigger on third connector into connector to release and remove. 28.1) Remove AC control and set to side. 29.1) Remove exposed mounting screw top left at AC control opening. 30.1) Remove exposed mounting screw top right at AC control opening. 31.1) Remove mounting screw bottom left of car stereo. 32.1) Remove mounting screw bottom right of car stereo. 33.1) Place towel on center console to protect from scratches. WARNING - When removing car stereo, mounting brackets on stereo are sharp and can cause damage to side panels on dash. Protect all edges of dash and car stereo. 34.1) Pull car stereo from dash. 35.1) Pull car stereo from dash for access to connectors. 36.1) Remove connector top back corner of car stereo. 37.1) Remove connector bottom of car stereo. 38.1) Remove connector bottom of car stereo. 39.1) Remove connector bottom of car stereo. 40.1) Grasp antenna connector. 41.1) Pull antenna from car stereo to remove. 41.2) Remove second antenna connector. 42.1) Remove car stereo. Display Removal 43.1) Pry edge of wood grain panel from dash releasing clips. 44.1) Pry along edge of wood grain panel releasing clips. 45.1) Pry along edge of wood grain panel releasing clips. 46.1) Remove panel and set to side. 47.1) Pry along edge of wood grain panel with AC vent releasing clips. 48.1) Pry along edge of wood grain panel with AC vent releasing clips. 49.1) Remove panel and set to side. 50.1) Remove one screw left top of display. 51.1) Remove one screw right top of display. 52.1) Remove one screw right bottom of display. 53.1) Remove one screw left bottom of display. 54.1) Pull display from dash. 55.1) Remove display. WARNING - mounting brackets on display can damage side panels of dash. 56.1) Release connectors and remove.
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SC430 Front Speaker Removal and Replacement Lexus SC430 How to Remove Front Door Speakers Guide 1.1) Remove screw back top edge of door panel. 2.1) Remove screw back center edge of door panel. 3.1) Locate door panel pin at front edge of door panel. 4.1) Push center tab on pin in approximately 1/8 inch. 5.1) Remove entire base of pin. 6.1) When reinstalling pin... 7.1) Push center tab back through base. 8.1) Place pin back into opening on door panel pushing in on base. 9.1) Push center tab in to lock pin into place. 10.1) Locate second pin front top edge of door panel. 11.1) Push center tab on pin in approximately 1/8 inch. 12.1) Remove entire base of pin. Set pins to side. 13.1) Pry top edge of tweeter panel from door releasing clips. All clips release with pry pressure. 14.1) Pry down along edge of tweeter panel. 15.1) Remove tweeter panel and set to side. 16.1) Remove one screw below arm rest toward back of door panel. 17.1) Pry edge of small insert panel at door handle to release clips. 18.1) Remove insert panel. 19.1) Remove exposed screw. 20.1) Bottom front edge of door panel, hidden under edge of weather stripping, remove screw. 21.1) Bottom center of door panel, remove hidden screw under edge of weather stripping. 22.1) Bottom back of door panel, remove hidden screw under edge of weather stripping. 23.1) At back edge of control panel on door, push pry tool in to release clip and lift edge of panel up to release. 24.1) Lift back edge of control panel up. 25.1) Pull control panel back to release front clip. 26.1) Pull control panel from door panel. 27.1) Squeeze trigger at center of connector into connector to release and remove. 28.1) Remove control panel and set to side. 29.1) Remove exposed screw in control panel cavity. 30.1) Pull bottom edge of door panel away from door verifying panel is not secured to door. 31.1) Grasp back top edge of door panel and lift up out of window jam. 32.1) Lift front top edge of door panel up out of window jam. 33.1) Pull top edge of door panel back for access. 34.1) Locate door handle and lock assembly on back side of door panel. 35.1) Locate wire harness top of door handle assembly. 36.1) Lift edge of plastic lock securing wire harness. 37.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release. 38.1) Remove connector. 39.1) Locate first door handle cable with white base. 40.1) Grasp base and lift end of cable up out of lock. 41.1) Turn end of cable to mate with opening at end. 42.1) Release end of cable through opening to remove. 43.1) Locate second door handle cable with green base. 44.1) Grasp base and lift end of cable up out of lock 45.1) Turn end of cable to mate with opening at end. 46.1) Release end of cable through opening to remove. 47.1) To reinstall cables, place end of cable back into slot, pull base back to mount and push into place to lock. 48.1) Pull top edge of door panel back for access to courtesy light at bottom of door panel. 49.1) Squeeze trigger on connector into connector to release and remove. 49.2) Remove door panel and set to side. 50.1) Check door for any remaining door panel clips. 51.1) Pry clips from door to remove. 52.1) Place clips onto door panel ready for reinstallation. 53.1) For sub woofer removal, lift edge of foam for access to mounting Torx screws and disconnect connector to remove. 54.1) Remove two screws securing mid range speaker and disconnect connector to remove. 55.1) Remove screw securing tweeter, lift up to release from door, disconnect and remove.
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