REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | To prevent damage, pry out decorative trim pieces with a plastic tool or a screwdriver with a taped tip. |
Removal & Installation (ES300, GS300, GS400 & LS400)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Pry cover away from upper speaker. Remove screws and inner door handle bezel. Pry up front edge of switch base plate, and pull plate forward to remove.
- Remove screws or clips securing door trim panel. Pry door trim panel away from door to release retaining clips. Pull door trim panel upward to disengage from door. Remove courtesy light (if equipped). Remove door window frame trim/garnish. Remove upper speaker. Remove 3 bolts and disconnect power mirror assembly electrical connector. Remove power mirror assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (LX470 & RX300)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove lower frame bracket garnish. Remove 3 bolts and disconnect power mirror assembly electrical connector. Remove power mirror assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (SC300 & SC400)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Pry cover away from upper speaker. Remove 3 bolts and disconnect power mirror assembly electrical connector. Remove power mirror assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (ES300, GS300, GS400, LS400 & LX470)
Remove lower trim panel from below left side of instrument panel. Remove screws, and then lower hood release and/or parking brake release lever out of way. Remove screws under power mirror switch (as necessary). Using a screwdriver, carefully pry switch out from lower trim panel. Disconnect electrical connectors. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (RX300)
Remove lower cluster finish panel from left side of instrument panel. Disconnect electrical connectors. Using a screwdriver, carefully pry switch out from finish panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Using a screwdriver, carefully pry front end and middle of switch panel out from driver's door armrest. (Scheme 1) Pull switch panel forward to remove and disconnect electrical connectors. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Scheme 1
Disconnect negative battery cable. Slide a shop towel between mirror glass and housing. Use shop towel to pull out bottom of mirror (2 clips at bottom of mirror glass secure mirror to motor assembly). Pull bottom of mirror upward until tabs at top of mirror disengage from motor assembly. On heated mirrors, disconnect heater electrical connector. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (LX470)
Remove door trim panel. Remove ECU screws, disconnect electrical connectors and remove remote control mirror ECU. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Remove cover from under left side of instrument panel. Remove ECU screws, disconnect electrical connectors and remove remote control mirror ECU. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (GS300, GS400, LS400, LX470, RX300, SC300 & SC400)
Remove center visor panel. Remove mirror screws, disconnect electrical connector and remove rear view mirror. To install, reverse removal procedure.