1991 Lexus ES 250 V6-2.5L Dashboard / Instrument Panel Service Repair

The repair of dashboard/instrument panel for 1991 Lexus ES 250 V6-2.5L (2VZ-FE)
Vehicle Level Body and Frame Interior Moulding / Trim Dashboard / Instrument Panel Service and Repair
1. Disable airbag system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING. 2. Using a Torx 30 (special tool No. 09042-00010), or equivalent, loosen screws from wheel pad, Fig. 1. Pull wheel pad out and disconnect airbag connector. Store airbag face up. 3. Remove steering wheel retaining nut, disconnect steering connector, Fig 2. Place scribe marks on steering wheel and shaft, then remove steering wheel using special tool SST 09213-31021, or equivalent. 4. Remove front pillar garnish by pulling out clips and pulling upward. 5. Remove No. 1 undercover, Fig. 3. 6. Remove two screws from hood release, then the hood release lever. Remove No. 1 speaker panel. Disconnect rheostat and mirror defogger connectors. Remove seven bolts from lower finish panel, remove panel, as shown in Fig. 4. 7. Remove five cluster finish panel screws, pull out panel, disconnect connectors, remove panel. 8. Remove five steering column screws, two bolts and cover. 9. Remove four combination meter screws, speedometer cable, disconnect meter connectors, remove meter. 10. Remove No. 2 undercover, Fig. 3. 11. Remove glove compartment check arm screw and remove arm. Remove four glove box screws, disconnect connector, pull out box.

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